Our numbers
Derived metrics
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Range per tonne#14 of 65
115.9 km/t maximum range ÷ MTOW in tonnes
Span-to-length ratio#58 of 68
0.67 wingspan ÷ fuselage length
Weight per metre#56 of 68
1.39 t/m MTOW ÷ fuselage length
Range in hours#59 of 65
1.4 h maximum range ÷ cruise speed
Sense of scale
How big is it, really?
The Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker's wingspan, against things you already know the size of.
Specification
The numbers
| Length | 21.94 m |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 14.70 m |
| Height | 5.92 m |
| MTOW | 30,450 kg |
| Max speed | 2,500 km/h |
| Range | 3,530 km |
| Crew | 1 |
| First flight | 1977 |
| Built | 680 |
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The story
What makes it different
The blended fuselage generates lift across its whole length. Famous for the Pugachev's Cobra manoeuvre at air shows.
Against a 14.70 m wingspan the Flanker carries 30,450 kg at maximum takeoff weight and reaches 2,500 km/h. First flight was 1977, and 680 were built.
Common questions
Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker — the short answers
How fast is the Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker?
The Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker cruises at about 2,500 km/h — roughly 1350 knots, or 1,554 mph.
How far can the Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker fly?
The Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker has a maximum range of about 3,530 km (1,906 nautical miles, 2,194 miles). At its cruise speed that is roughly 1.4 hours in the air.
Is the Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker still in production?
Status: Out of production — in service. The Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker first flew in 1977, and about 680 have been built.
How big is the Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker?
The Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker is 21.94 m long with a wingspan of 14.7 m and a height of 5.92 m. Its maximum takeoff weight is 30,450 kg.
Variants
The Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker line
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