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The Su-27KUB is a supersonic ship-borne twin-seater- a combat trainer being a derivative of the Su-33 (Su-27K) ship-borne single-seat fighter.
The aircraft features a side-by-side crew seating arrangement, expanded wing and empennage as well as a number of other improvements.
The first Su-27KUB prototype made its maiden flight on 29 April, 1999. The aircraft is in production at the KnAAPO.
Technical specifications
| DESIGNER | OKB Sukhoi |
| COUNTRY |
Russia
|
| TYPE | Su-33KUB Shipborne fighter |
| CREW | 2 |
| POWER-PLANT | Two turbofan engines ΝPO Saturn Lyl'ka AL-31F |
| Thrust, kgf | 2x12.500 |
| DIMENSIONS | |
| Length, m | 22,00 |
| Height, m | 5,95 |
| Wing span, m | 14,90 |
| Wing area, m2 | 64,5 |
| WEIGHT | |
| Maximum take-off, kg | 30.000 |
| Normal take-off, kg | 22.500 |
| Empty aircraft, kg | 16.000 |
| Internal fuel, kg | 9.400 |
| Warload, kg | 6.000 |
| PERFORMANCE | |
| Maximum speed (at high altitude), km/h | 2.500 |
| Maximum speed in low height, km/h | 1.400 |
| Service ceiling, m | 18.500 |
| Rate of climb, m/min | - |
| Range, km | 3.900 |
| Maximum overload, g | 9 |
| ARMAMENT | 1x30 mm cannon GSh-301 with 150 rounds. Number external hardpoints: 12. Transportation of weapons: Two Air-to-air missile R-27ER and R-27ET, 6 Air-to-air missile R-27, RVV-AE and R-27T or 4xR-73. Anti-ship missile Moskit. |