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The aircraft is a carrier-borne single-seat supersonic fighter powered by two AL-31F Series 3 turbofans each producing 12,800-kgf thrust. The Su-33 was derived from the Su-27 air superiority fighter.
The maiden flight of the Su-27K prototype was flown on 17 August, 1987. Since 1989, the aircraft has been in production at the Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aircraft Production Association (KnAAPO). 24 Su-33 fighters are operated by the Russian Navy's ship-borne fighter regiment deployed on the Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
DESIGNER
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OKB Sukhoi
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COUNTRY
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Russia
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TYPE
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Shipborne fighter
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CREW
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1
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POWER-PLANT
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Two bypass engine, ΝPO Saturn Lyl'ka AL-31F
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Thrust, kgf
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2 x 12.258
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DIMENSIONS
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Length, m
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21,19
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Height, m
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5,93
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Wing span, m
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14,70
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WEIGHT
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Normal take-off, kg
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22.500
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Maximum take-off, kg
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32.000
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Internal fuel, kg
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9.400
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PERFORMANCE
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Maximum speed, km/h
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2.300
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Max speed in low height, km/h
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1.400
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Range, km
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3.000
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Service ceiling, m
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17.000
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Maximum overload, g
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9
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ARMAMENT
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1x30 mm cannon GSh-301(150 rounds).
Warload-6.000 kg in 12 hardpoints: Two Air-to-air missile R-27ER and R-27ET, 6 Air-to-air missile R-27, RVV-AE and R-27T or 4 x R-73. Anti-ship missile Moskit. |
PHOTOS Su-33 Flanker D