The Sukhoi Su-33 (Russian: Сухой Су -33; NATO reporting name: Flanker-D) is a Soviet/Russian all-weather carrier-based twin-engine air superiority fighter designed by Sukhoi and …

Feb 15, 2025 · On November 1, 1989, Sukhoi test pilot Viktor Pugachev became the very first Russian to land a STOBAR fighter—one of the original Su-27K prototypes but not a series …

Soviet war planners had decided they did not need an aircraft carrier to be part of a power-projection mission to support a task force with an amphibious landing contingent. Instead, …

Dec 21, 2024 · Nonetheless, let's take a deeper look at modern Russian carrier-based operations and explore the story of the Sukhoi Su-33, the carrier-capable fighter that served as the …

Nov 6, 2024 · Explore Sukhoi Su-33's design evolution, combat history & modernization efforts that keep this carrier-based fighter relevant today.

Dec 22, 2024 · While the United States used all the might of its aircraft carriers in World War 2 and Vietnam and the United Kingdom showcased theirs during the Falklands War, the Soviet …

Mar 23, 2010 · The Su-33 can destroy hostile aerial targets, provide fire support and demolish ground and sea targets using missiles and rocket bombs. It also renders escort, …

Maximum speed: 2300 km/h (1200 knots, Mach 1.86, 1429 mph) at 10,000 m (32,808 feet). Maximum speed 1400 km/h (870 mph, 756 knots) at low altitude. The Su-33 has canard …

The Sukhoi Su-33 (Flanker-D) is a carrier-based, twin-engine, air superiority fighter designed for the Russian Navy with advanced avionics and extended range.

Sep 7, 2011 · Su-33 (Su-27K) is a carrier-based variant that first flew in May 1985, and entered service in the Russian Navy in 1994. The air regiment comprising 24 fighters of the type was …