Su-27 Flanker-B

Su-27 Flanker - Air Superiority Fighter -

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ORIGIN: (Real World) Russian Federation

GAMES FEATURED IN: Ace Combat (Air Combat) Ace Combat 05: The Unsung War Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception

OPERATORS: Aurelian Air Force Belkan Air Force Leasath Air Force Osean Air Defense Force Usean Rebel Force Ustian Air Force Yuktobanian Air Force

ACE SQUADRONS/PILOT: Postler Flight / BAF (ACZ) Lynx Flight / BAF (ACZ) Acrux / LAF (ACX) Ninox / AAF (ACX)

VARIANTS: Su-32 Strike Flanker Su-33 Flanker-D Su-35 Super Flanker Su-37 'Terminator'

WEAPONS: Gun / 30mm GSh-30-1 Cannon Standard Missiles / R-60 (AA-8 'Aphid') AAM SAAM / R-27 (AA-10) (AA-10 'Alamo') (AC5) SFFS / [unknown] (ACZ/ACX) UGBL / [unknown] (ACZ/ACX) XMAA / R-77 (AA-12 'Adder') (ACZ/ACX)

ACE COMBAT 5 STATS: Speed: 73 Mobility: 57 Stability: 55 Defense: 61 Air-to-Air: 74 Air-to-Ground: 38

ACE COMBAT ZERO STATS: Speed: 73 Mobility: 57 Stability: 55 Defense: 61 Air-to-Air: 74 Air-to-Ground: 38

BIO: The introduction, in the mid-1970s, of the USAF F-15 Eagle and F-16 Fighting Falcon put the then Eastern bloc fighter pilots at a distinct disadvantage. The deployment of the Su-27 Flanker and MiG-29 Fulcrum in the mid-1980s leveled the playing field. Designed as a high performance fighter with a fly-by-wire control system, and the ability to carry up to 10 AAMs, the highly maneuverable Su-27 is one of the most imposing fighters ever built. The first 'Flanker-A' prototypes flew on May 20, 1977 and entered service as the 'Flanker-B' in 1984. The development of the Su-27 fighter plane was completed in the early 1980s, and the plane subsequently set more than 40 world records of altitude and take-off-speed. It was the forerunner of an entire family of planes, including the Su-27UB training plane, the Su-33 ship-based fighter, the Su-37 multi-mission plane and the Su-32FN two-seat specialised plane. The Su-27UB is a two seat training version of Su-27, which first flew in March 1985.

The wings are mid-mounted and semidelta with square tips. The LERX extends downward and forward of the wing roots. There are two turbojet engines in the fuselage. There are square, diagonally-cut air intakes mounted under the wings alongside the fuselage. The fuselage is rectangular from the air intakes to the tail. The nose is pointed and there is a bubble canopy. The tail fins are swept-back, tapered with square tips, and mounted outboard of the engines. The flaps are mid-mounted, swept-back, and tapered.