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Su-37 Terminator
Sukhoi · Russia
The Su-37 (Prototype 711) was a technology demonstrator that introduced the world to "Supermaneuverability." By linking the engine nozzles to the flight control system, the pilot could point the nose independently of the flight path, allowing for maneuvers like the Kulbit and the Frolov Chakra.
Technical Specifications
| First Flight | 1996 |
|---|---|
| Max Speed | 2,500 km/h (Mach 2.35) |
| Range | 3,300 km |
| Ceiling | 18,000 m |
| Engines | 2x Saturn/Lyulka AL-37FU afterburning turbofans |
Armament & Payload
1x 30mm GSh-30-1 cannon; 12 hardpoints for air-to-air missiles.