In an extreme demonstration of US Air Force interoperability, a US aerial refueler refuels Russian-built fighter planes.

Production of the Flanker had one goal and one goal only: To outperform the USAF's F-15 Eagle. The design phase for the Su-27 started off rocky as the lead designer, Mikhail Simonov. was unhappy ...

The Sukhoi Su-35 “Flanker” was designed to serve as an advanced ... The Su-35 is derived from the Su-27. Yet, the Su-35 is ...

NATO reporting name Flanker D, is a single-seat, multi-role fighter designed as a naval interceptor for Russia’s aircraft carriers. Based on the Su-27, the Su-33 boasts impressive speed (Mach 2 ...

Moscow’s twin-engine supermaneuverable Su-35 platform is an evolution of the Soviet Su-27 Flanker. The Soviet planners who oversaw the program wanted a new fighter capable of going up against ...

"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 ...

A Ukrainian Air Force Sukhoi Su-27 fighter jet collided with a road sign on a highway outside of the country's capital of Kiev on Thursday By Jared Keller Posted on Aug 28, 2020 Talk about a rough ...

two of the most advanced multirole fighters are both developments of Russia’s Sukhoi Su-27, that is also designated by NATO as the Flanker. They have many common features but key differences that fit ...