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National Security Journal on MSN1d
Su-33: The Rise and Fall of Russia’s Aircraft Carrier Fighter
In the late 1980s, the then-USSR produced two prototypes for carrier-capable fighter aircraft. One was from Mikoyan, the ...
National Security Journal on MSN2d
Russia’s Su-35S Flanker-M Fighter Is No Joke and NATO Knows It
M, an advanced evolution of the Su-27, is a formidable air superiority fighter favored by Russia, China, and Indonesia.
The National Interest6d
The Su-27’s Legacy for the Russian Air Force
Powering the Su-27 are two Saturn AL-31F turbofan engines, each producing over 27,500 pounds of thrust with afterburners. These engines give the Flanker a top speed exceeding Mach 2.35 (around 1,550 ...