Once mocked for its developmental setbacks, the Su-27 Flanker rose to become the Soviet ... by aerodynamic flaws and fatal crashes, putting Sukhoi’s future at risk. Only after a full redesign ...

M, an advanced evolution of the Su-27, is a formidable air superiority fighter favored by Russia, China, and Indonesia.

The Sukhoi Su-27’s story begins in the late 1960s ... These engines give the Flanker a top speed exceeding Mach 2.35 (around 1,550 miles per hour) and a combat radius of 930 miles.

The crew of Russia’s Sukhoi-27 jet approached the aircraft staying at a safe distance, identified it as a US strategic bomber B-52 and escorted it for some time MOSCOW, June 6. /TASS/.

As a direct evolution of the Su-27 “Flanker,” the Su-35 has been designated ... s defense relationship is the potential sale of the Sukhoi Su-35. Since Iran’s air force is notably aging ...