Su-27 Flanker-B

The Su-27 Flanker is an aircraft designed by Russian plane developer Sukhoi. This aircraft has been featured in four games in the Ace Combat series, Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War, Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War, Ace Combat X2: Joint Assault, and Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception. An advanced two-seater variant was produced called the Su-30. A variant with canards and thrust-vectoring was produced as the Su-35 Super Flanker as well as the experimental Su-37 Terminator technology demonstrator, and a fighter-bomber variant, the Su-32 Strike Flanker which features a unique side-by-side cockpit.

Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War
"Codenamed "Flanker", this aircraft is one of the pinnacles of modern air superiority fighter technology. Its refined aerodynamics and powerful engines provide exceptional maneuverability."

- In-game description

In Ace combat 5: The Unsung War, the Su-27 is the first in the Flanker family consisting of four members. A single unit is worth 16 000$ credits

Stats

 * Speed: 73
 * Mobility: 57
 * Stability: 55
 * Defense: 61
 * Air-to-Air: 74
 * Air-to-Ground: 38

Armament

 * Gun: 1x 30mm GSh-30-1 Autocannon
 * Missiles: 72xR-60MK (AA-8) "Aphid"
 * Special weapon: 10x SAAM R-27ER (AA-10 "Alamo")

Squadrons

 * Kvant Squadron (YAF)
 * Wisna Squadron (YAF)
 * 703th fighter squadron (YAF)

Colors

 * OADF
 * Razgriz
 * YAF

Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War
In Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War, the Su-27 is fighter with average characteristics. The Su-27 and MiG-29 are utilized by the Belkan Air Force to protect the B7R area.

Stats

 * Speed:73
 * Mobility: 57
 * Stability: 55
 * Defense: 61
 * Air-to-air: 74
 * Air-to-ground: 38

Armament

 * Gun: 1x 30mm GSh-30-1 Autocannon
 * Missiles: 72xR-60 (AA-8) "Aphid"
 * Special weapon: 
 * 16x XMAA R-77RVV-AE (AA-12 "Adder")
 * 8x UGBL FAB-1000
 * 12x SFFS Mk.20 Rockeye

Squadrons/Ace pilots

 * Postler Squadron (Postmen) (BAF)
 * Lynx Squadron (BAF)
 * Graukater (Grey Tomcat) (BAF)
 * Graukatze (Grey Cat) (BAF)

Colors

 * Standard: three tone sky blue camouflage
 * Mercenary: dark gray top and light gray bottom, similar to PLAAF J-11 paint scheme
 * Soldier: tree-color (white/gray/dark gray) winter camouflage
 * Knight: tricolor (white, blue and red)
 * Special: tree tone sandy camouflage

Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception
"At the pinnacle of modern technology, boasting both refined aerodynamics and powerful engines."

- In-game description

Fast fighter for air combat with a moderate mobility, stability and defense.

Stats

 * Speed: 72
 * Air-to-Air: 66
 * Air-to-Ground: 24
 * Mobility: 54
 * Stability: 45
 * Defense: 54

Armament

 * Gun: 1x 30mm GSh-30-1 autocannon
 * Missiles: 62x R-60MK (AA-8 Aphid)
 * Special weapon:
 * XMAA:R-77RVV-AE Adder
 * UGB: BLU-110
 * 10x SFFS: CBU-59 APAM

Squadrons/Ace pilots

 * Gryphus 1 (Gryphus Squadron/AAF) -when selected player
 * Acrux (LAF)
 * Ninox Squadron (AAF)

Colors

 * Aurelia Air Force
 * Leasath Air Force
 * Special 1
 * Special 2

Ace Combat: Joint Assault
Pretty fast fighter with average air-to-air capability and bad air-to-ground capability. Valahia used two Su-27 to protect the flying fortress Spiridus during an attack on London in mission 12, used several Su-27 to protect radars in the Serbian mountains (mission 13), and for the protection of the giant rail gun Balaur in Romania (two Su-27, mission 14).

Stats

 * Speed high
 * Air-to-Air medium
 * Air-to-Ground bad
 * Mobility more than average
 * Stability more than average
 * Defense medium

Armament

 * Gun: 1x 30mm GSh-30-1 Autocannon
 * STDM (Standard missiles): 78xR-60 (AA-8) 'Aphid'
 * HACM (High accuracy missiles): 52xAIM-9X Sidewinder
 * LGWM (Light weight missiles): 104xPython-4
 * HVWM (Heavy weight missiles): 26xAIM-132 ASRAAM
 * Unguided Bomb:16x1000 lbs Mk.83 (BLU-110)
 * SFFS: 10xCBU-59 APAM
 * Semi-Active Air-to-Air Missile:12xAIM-7 Sparrow
 * XMAA (Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile): 24xAIM-120 AMRAAM

Squadrons/Ace pilots

 * Tolya Kiriakov (Martinez Security/Valahia/ACJA)

Colors

 * C01: three tone sky blue camouflage
 * C02: tree tone sandy camouflage
 * C03: tree-color (white/gray/dark gray) winter camouflage
 * C04: blue top with two white stripes and white nose and bottom
 * C05: white body and wihgs with black stripe at the rear of the wings, black nose with red stripe
 * C06: tricolor (white, blue and red)

Comparable Aircraft

 * F-15C Eagle
 * F/A-18C Hornet
 * MiG-29A Fulcrum

Related Development

 * SU-30
 * Su-32/34 Strike Flanker/Fullback
 * Su-33 Naval Flanker
 * Su-35 Super Flanker
 * Su-37 Terminator
 * Su-37 Super Flanker
 * Su-47 Berkut
 * Su-35BM