As an experimental Su-27 variant, the Su-27LL-PS tested advanced 2D thrust vectoring for enhanced maneuverability, providing critical insights into supermaneuverable flight dynamics, material ...

The Su-26 Flanker served as the backbone of the Russian Air Force well into the early 2000s. Out of all the Soviet-era military equipment Russian Forces use today, the Su-27 fighter is arguably the ...

The White House recently agreed to allow Ukrainian pilots to fly F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets, highlighting the role airframes are playing in the ongoing Russian invasion. In late May, Moscow ...

The Cold War was a significant era that came off the heels of World War II and almost immediately turned allies into acquaintances kept at arms-length, gradually devolving into rivals. Every country ...

Key Points and Summary - The Sukhoi Su-27 "Flanker" is one of the fastest and most maneuverable fighter jets ever built, capable of reaching Mach 2.35 and performing incredible aerial feats like the ...

The Shenyang J-16 Qianlong (Chinese for hidden dragon) is a Chinese all-weather 4+/4,5 generation supersonic twin-seat, twin-engine, multirole fighter based on the Russian Su-27 fighter and built by ...

An Indian Air Force Su-30MKI fighter takes off from Darwin during Exercise Pitch Black 2024. (Gordon Arthur) CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — The backbone of India’s fighter jet fleet is the ...