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he Su-27 is a big long-range air superiority fighter, comparable to the U.S. F-15
but superior in many respects. Pulse-Doppler radar (1.076m diameter) provides guaranteed detection of targets ('light
fighter' class) at 80-100km in the front hemisphere and 30-40km in the rear. Radar electronics allows
simultaneous tracking of 10 targets and rocket firing against two of those, no matter in 'clear air' or on ground/sea background.
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T-10 prototype of the Su-27 series; |
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Su-27UB two-seat trainer (1985); |
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Su-27IB attack/bomber prototype; |
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Su-34 attack aircraft with side-by-side seating in a reshaped nose; |
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Su-30 two-seat long-range interceptor; |
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Su-27K/Su-33 "Korabelnij", Carrier-based fighter development; |
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Su-35 redesigned Su-27 with canards, new engine, radar, etc.; |
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Su-37 most recent upgrade with vectoring nozzles (and more?); |
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P-42 unarmed record setter; |
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R-27A increased range;
R-73 close range;
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