{
  "id": "su-27",
  "name": "Su-27 (Flanker)",
  "aliases": [
    "Flanker A"
  ],
  "domain": "air",
  "country": "RUS",
  "category": "Multirole fighter aircraft",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 1985,
  "operators": [
    "AGO",
    "CHN",
    "ERI",
    "ETH",
    "IDN",
    "KAZ",
    "MNG",
    "RUS",
    "UKR",
    "USA",
    "UZB",
    "VNM"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 13,
  "summary": "The Sukhoi Su-27 (NATO reporting name: Flanker) is a Soviet-origin twin-engine supermaneuverable fighter aircraft designed by Sukhoi.",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Manufacturer",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "Sukhoi",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "crew",
      "v": 1,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Hardpoints",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "10 external pylons with a capacity of up to 4,430 kg",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "length_m",
      "v": 21.9,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "width_m",
      "v": 14.7,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "label": "Wingspan"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Wing area",
      "section": "dims",
      "v": "62 m2",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "height_m",
      "v": 5.92,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "mass_kg",
      "v": 16380,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "label": "Empty weight"
    },
    {
      "k": "mass_kg",
      "v": 23430,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "label": "Gross weight"
    },
    {
      "k": "mass_kg",
      "v": 30450,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "label": "Max takeoff weight"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_name",
      "v": "2 × Saturn AL-31F",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Thrust / power",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "75.22 kN (16,910 lbf) thrust each dry, 122.6 kN (27,600 lbf) with afterburner",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_kmh",
      "v": 2500,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "range_km",
      "v": 3530,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "ceiling_m",
      "v": 19000,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "G limits",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "+9 G",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Rate of climb",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "300 m/s",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Navigation Radar",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "N001 multi-mode pulse-Doppler",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Targeting System",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "OEPS-27 electro-optical targeting system",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "IRST",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "OEPS-27 IRST",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Radar Warning Receiver",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "SPO-15 Radar Warning Receiver",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "EW countermeasures",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Active Jamming Pod",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Chaff / flares",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Missile System",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "The SU-27 is equipped with a variety of Missiles which include: R-27R/ER/T/ET/P/EP air-to-air missiles; R-73E AAMs.",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Rocket System",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "The SU-27 is equipped with a variety of Rockets which include: S-8KOM/BM/OM; S-13T/OF; S-25OFM-PU",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Bomb System",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "The SU-27 is equipped with a variety of Bombs which include: RBK-250 cluster bomb; RBK-500 cluster bomb.",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "armament",
      "v": "1 × 30 mm Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-1 autocannon",
      "src": [
        "weg-su-27"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [
    {
      "name": "1 × 30 mm Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-1 autocannon",
      "role": "Autocannon",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Type": "Autocannon",
        "Caliber": "30 mm",
        "Rate of fire": "1,500–1,800 rounds/min"
      },
      "range_km": 1.8,
      "qty": "150 Rounds"
    }
  ],
  "variants": [
    {
      "name": "T-10 \"Flanker-A\"",
      "text": "Initial prototype configuration.",
      "src": [
        "weg-su-27"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "T-10S",
      "text": "Improved prototype configuration, more similar to production spec.",
      "src": [
        "weg-su-27"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "P-42",
      "text": "Special version built to beat climb time records. The aircraft had all armament, radar and paint removed, which reduced weight to 14,100 kg (31,100 lb). It also had improved engines. Similar to the US F-15 Streak Eagle project.",
      "src": [
        "weg-su-27"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Su-27",
      "text": "Pre-production series built in small numbers with AL-31 engine.",
      "src": [
        "weg-su-27"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Su-27S \"Flanker-B\"",
      "text": "Initial production single-seater with improved AL-31F engine. The \"T-10P\".",
      "src": [
        "weg-su-27"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Su-27P \"Flanker-B\"",
      "text": "Standard version but without air-to-ground weapons control system and wiring and assigned to Soviet Air Defence Forces units. Often designated Su-27 without -P.",
      "src": [
        "weg-su-27"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Su-27UB \"Flanker-C\"",
      "text": "Initial production two-seat operational conversion trainer.",
      "src": [
        "weg-su-27"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Su-27SK",
      "text": "Export Su-27S single-seater. Exported to China in 1992-1996 and developed into Shenyang J-11.",
      "src": [
        "weg-su-27"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "art": "fighter",
  "image": null,
  "verified": null,
  "changelog": [
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/su-27.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-su-27": {
      "title": "Su-27 (Flanker) Russian Multirole Fighter Aircraft",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/Su-27_Flanker_Russian_Multirole_Fighter_Aircraft",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}