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Sukhoi Su 33 Flanker-D

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Su-33Sukhoi A Russian Navy Sukhoi Su-33RoleCarrier-based air superiority fighter and multirole fighterNational originSoviet Union RussiaManufacturerSukhoi, Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aircraft Production AssociationFirst flight17 August 1987; 34 years agoIntroduction31 August 1998 StatusIn servicePrimary userRussian NavyProduced1987–1999Number builtapprox. 35Developed fromSukhoi Su-27First used in operations in 1995 aboard the aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov, the fighter officially entered service in August 1998, by which time the designation "Su-33" was used. Following the break-up of the Soviet Union and the subsequent downsizing of the Russian Navy, only 24 aircraft were produced. Attempted sales to China and India fell through. With plans to retire the Su-33 once they reach the end of their service life, the Russian Navy ordered the MiG-29K as a replacement in 2009.

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General Characteristics

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  • Wingspan 49.2ft (15.0m)
  • Length 72.3ft (22.0m)
  • Height 20.1ft (6.1m)
  • Empty Weight N/A
  • Loaded Weight 42,271lbs (19,173kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 5.252
  • Wing Loading 34.1lbs/ft2 (166.5kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 1,239.5ft2 (115.2m2)
  • Drag Points 23365

Parts

  • Number of Parts 952
  • Control Surfaces 6
  • Performance Cost 4,008