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Su-27KUB
Sukhoi · Russia
The Su-27KUB was a unique side-by-side version of the carrier-based Su-33. It was designed to train pilots for the difficult task of landing a heavy fighter on a carrier deck, but its wide "platypus" nose also made it an excellent prototype for naval strike missions.
Technical Specifications
| First Flight | 1991 |
|---|---|
| Max Speed | 2,120 km/h |
| Range | 3,000 km |
| Ceiling | 17,000 m |
| Engines | 2x Saturn AL-31F3 afterburning turbofans |
Armament & Payload
1x 30mm GSh-30-1 cannon; 10x hardpoints.
Next Aircraft in Timeline
Su-35 (Su-27M) →
Fighter
Su-27KUB
Sukhoi · Russia
The Su-27KUB was a unique side-by-side version of the carrier-based Su-33. It was designed to train pilots for the difficult task of landing a heavy fighter on a carrier deck, but its wide "platypus" nose also made it an excellent prototype for naval strike missions.
Technical Specifications
| First Flight | 1991 |
|---|---|
| Max Speed | 2,120 km/h |
| Range | 3,000 km |
| Ceiling | 17,000 m |
| Engines | 2x Saturn AL-31F3 afterburning turbofans |
Armament & Payload
1x 30mm GSh-30-1 cannon; 10x hardpoints.