Kyiv has not acknowledged the loss of the Soviet-era fighter or confirmed the total losses. Moscow's claims have been previously seen as exaggerated. The Su-27 in the Crosshairs The first designs ...

The Su-35, developed from the Su-27 Flanker, was designed to be highly maneuverable and compete with U.S. fourth-generation fighters. However, despite its advanced capabilities and armament ...

As a direct evolution of the Su-27 “Flanker,” the Su-35 has been designated by NATO as the “Flanker-E.” The twin-engine supermaneuverable platform was designed to counter America’s top ...

"On August 28, 202, two Russian Su-27 Flanker pilots intercepted a US Air Force B-52 bomber that was conducting routine operations in the black sea over international waters. The Russian pilots ...