Su-33 Flanker-D

Su-33 Flanker-D
Role	Fighter
Variants	Su-27 Flanker-B Su-30M2 Su-30SM Su-34 Fullback Su-35 Flanker-E Su-37 Terminator Su-37 Super Flanker Su-37 Super Flanker-R
DLC / Special Variants
Su-33 -THE IDOLMASTER MIKI- Su-33 -YELLOW SQUADRON- Su-33 -RAZGRIZ- Su-33 -CRIMSON WING- Su-33 -TYPE ACE2- Su-33 -MIKI- Su-33 -Pirates- Su-33 -Strigon- Su-33 -Crimson Wing-
Appearances
Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Ace Combat Infinity Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown

The Su-33 Flanker-D is a carrier-based variant of the Su-27 Flanker-B manufactured by Sukhoi.

History

Strangereal

The Su-33 was used by the Estovakia's ace squadron, the Strigon Team during the Emmeria-Estovakia War. It was used by the Strigon Team because of it's air capabilities and mainly for it's naval abilities due to the Aigaion's runway not being capable of conventional landing and takeoff. All Strigon Su-33s partook in multiple battles and ultimately by the end of the war, most of them were shot down. Lorenz Riedel, a former member of the Gault Team, also flew a Su-33 during the war as part of the Estovakian Air Force.

Su-33s were fielded in the Osea-Erusea Conflict, the extent of which is currently unclear.

Assault Horizon universe

The New Russian Federation's fleets used the Su-33 as their main fighter during their uprising. They were first engaged in Power Play over Dubai and in Hostile Fleet over the Black Sea. They were all destroyed along with their aircraft carrier and fleet by the Warwolf Squadron, Molot Squadron and Varona Squadron

Infinity universe

Su-33s were used by the USEA Federation during Operation Eternal Liberation. They were also available for use by UNF pilots.

Game analysis

• Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown
• Ace Combat Infinity
• Ace Combat: Assault Horizon
• Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation

Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown

How to Unlock

It is not currently known if the Su-33 is available to the player.

Gallery

Ace Combat Infinity

Description

"Using the Su-27 as a base, this carrier-based aircraft was developed for practical use by the Navy. Its speed capability is slightly lower than other fighter craft of the same generation, but it boasts excellent turning performance. Its NATO codename is "Flanker-D". The main and tail wings can be folded up to accommodate the storage space available on an aircraft carrier."

― Hangar

Lv.	Cst	Price	GUN	MSL	HPAA	HCAA	HVAA	SP	MO	ST	AA	AG	DF
1	625	197,910	108	114	10	–	–	D	D+	E+	C	E+	E+
2	665	15,630	118	116	12	–	–	D+	C	E+	C+	E+	D
3	705	22,660	129	118	14	–	–	D+	C	D	C+	E+	D+
4	745	41,410	139	120	16	28	–	C	C+	D	C+	E+	C
5	785	70,310	150	124	18	32	–	C+	B	D+	B	D	C+
6	825	166,660	161	128	20	36	–	C+	B+	D+	B+	D	B
7	865	84,630	172	130	22	40	17	B	B+	D+	A	D	B+
8	905	156,240	183	132	24	44	18	B	A	D+	A	D	A
9	945	364,560	194	136	25	46	19	B+	A+	C	A	D	A
10	985	796,830	206	140	26	48	20	B+	S	C	A	D	A+
11	1032	1,718,640	217	144	27	50	21	A	S	C+	A+	D+	S
12	1079	1,354,080	228	148	28	52	22	A+	S+	C+	S	D+	S+
13	1126	2,486,820	239	152	29	54	23	A+	S+	B	S	D+	S+
14	1173	3,333,120	250	156	30	56	24	S	S+	B	S+	D+	S+
15	1220	4,465,860	262	160	32	60	26	S+	S+	B+	S+	C	S+
16	1281	6,392,820	271	162	33	62	27	S+	S+	B+	S+	C	S+
17	1340	7,317,240	280	164	34	64	28	S+	S+	B+	S+	C	S++
18	1399	8,228,640	289	166	35	66	29	S+	S+	A	S+	C+	S++
19	1458	10,507,140	298	168	36	68	30	S+	S++	A	S+	C+	S++
20	1517	13,254,360	308	170	38	72	32	S++	S++	A+	S+	C+	S++

Part Slots

At Lv.1, this aircraft carried 20 BODY, 20 ARMS, and 20 MISC part slots. See Tuning § Slot Expansion for further information.

Nicknames

Upgrading this aircraft to these levels unlocked the respective nicknames for use at any time.

• Lv.3: Ski Jumper
• Lv.10: Flanker Addict
• Lv.15: White Night in the Arctic Circle
• Lv.20: Hero's Right Arm

Skins

• Default: Light blue woodland camouflage
• Event Skin #01: Jagged-edged 3-tone blue camouflage
• “AC” Skin #01: White, red, and purple livery from Air Combat
• “AC” Skin #02: Black, blue, and purple livery. A variation of “AC” Skin #01.

Gallery

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  An Su-33 over Comona Base

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  Flyby

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  Flyby

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  Flyby

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  Default Skin with Star 2 emblem

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  Event Skin #01

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  Event Skin #01 with Star 2 emblem

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  “AC” Skin #01 icon

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  Hangar view

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  Flyby of “AC” Skin #01

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  “AC” Skin #02 icon

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  Hangar view

Ace Combat: Assault Horizon

"TYPE: F (Fighter)
Using the Su-27 as a base, this carrier-based aircraft was developed for practical use by the Navy. Its speed capability is slightly lower than other fighter craft of the same generation, but it boasts excellent turning performance. Its NATO codename is "Flanker-D". The main and tail wings can be folded up to accommodate the storage space available on an aircraft carrier."

― Hangar

How to Unlock

The Su-33 is available for the campaign prior to mission 11: Launch.

Statistics

• Speed: High
• Mobility: High
• Stability: Medium
• Fire Power: High
• Defense: Medium-High

Weapons

• MSL x198
• SAAM x24
• 6AAM x28
• Flares x5

Colors

• Color 1: Light blue woodland camouflage with Russian Naval Aviation markings.
• Color 2:New Russian Federation Tricolor woodland camouflage with Russian Air Force markings and bort number 703. Replica of the third Su-35 Flanker-E prototype.
• Color 3: Russian air force bearing similar color scheme from AC6 Estovokia SP color
• Color 4: Strigon team livery
• Color 5: THE IDOLMASTER MIKI (DLC)
• Color 6: THE IDOLMASTER MIKI (Monochrome)

Gallery

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  Flanker-D front area

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  Aircraft profile

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  Rear section

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  Side view

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  Undercarriage area

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  Aircraft cockpit

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  The Su-33 in an early build of Assault Horizon

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  A downed Su-33

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  An Su-33 flying past an F-22A Raptor

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  Color 2 for the Su-33 in ACAH

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  Color 3 for the Su-33 in ACAH

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  Strigon Team/Color 4 for Su-33 in ACAH

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Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation

"Known by the codename "Flanker", the Su-33 is a carrier-based air superiority fighter. Its bold canard wings and aerodynamic fuselage design have realized performance never before achievable in a fighter. Its derivative shape stands as a symbol of modern aircraft design. Extremely maneuverable and quick to respond, the Su-33 is capable of maintaining an advantage even in battles against superior numbers. It is well equipped for aerial combat with high-maneuver and high-performance missiles. The aircraft's true potential depends solely on the pilot's skills, making this aircraft for experienced pilots only."

― Hangar

How to Unlock

Complete campaign mission 8: San Loma Assault.

Statistics

• Speed: High
• Air-to-Air: High
• Air-to-Ground: Low
• Stability: Medium
• Defense: Medium
• Mobility: High

Weapons

• MSSL x160

QAAM x25

XMA4 x56

RCL x30

Colors

• Emmeria: Light blue camouflage.
• Estovakia: Strigon Team livery.
• Estovakia SP: White body with blue wings and red underside. Modeled after the Su-27PD technology demonstrator.
• THE IDOLMASTER Miki
• Yellow Squadron
• Razgriz
• Crimson Wing
• Type ACE2

Named Pilots

• Lorenz Riedel

Gallery

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  Su-33s in Emmerian colors

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  Strigon Team's Su-33

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  Crimson Wing

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  TYPE ACE 2

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  Yellow 13's Su-33

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  Su-33 Razgriz Squadron

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  Su-33 Miki Hoshii

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  Lorenz Riedel's Su-33

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  An Su-33 preparing to attack the Aerial Fleet

Trivia

• In Ace Combat 6, the player's Su-33 can take off from the catapults of Emmeria's Nimitz-class carriers, despite the Su-33 not being configured to launch from a catapult in reality. Unlike most Western carrier aircraft, which utilize the CATOBAR (Catapult Assisted Take-Off But Arrested Recovery) system, the Su-33 utilizes the STOBAR (Short Take-Off But Arrested Recovery) system used on Russia's Admiral Kuznetsov-class carrier (as seen in Ace Combat: Assault Horizon), meaning that it takes off under its own power via a ski jump. This means that technically, while the Su-33 could land on a Nimitz, it would not be able to take off.
  • This difference was likely ignored for convenience purposes, as creating two different aircraft carrier models for such a small part of the game was probably seen as a waste of resources by the dev team, considering there is only one STOBAR plane in AC6's roster as opposed to the four CATOBAR aircraft (F-14D, F/A-18F, Rafale M, CFA-44).