| Manufacturer |
Sukhoi Civil Aircraft |
Shenyang Aircraft Corporation |
| Description |
The Sukhoi Su-33 (-33; NATO reporting name: Flanker-D) is a Soviet/Russian all-weather carrier-based twin-engine air superiority-focused multirole fighter designed by Sukhoi and manufactured by Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aircraft Production Association. |
The Shenyang J-15 (), also known as Feisha (; NATO reporting name: Flanker-X2, Flanker-K) is a Chinese all-weather, twin-engine, carrier-based 4.5 generation multirole fighter aircraft developed by the Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC) and the 601 Institute, specifically for the People's Liberati… |
| ICAO Code |
SU27 |
|
| First Flight |
1987-08-17 |
2009-08-31 |
| Entry Into service |
1998-08-31 |
2013-12-01 |
| Production End |
1999-01-01 |
|
| Designer |
Sukhoi Civil Aircraft |
Shenyang Aircraft Corporation |
| Type |
Carrier-based air superiority fighter with multirole capabilities |
|
| Length (m) |
21.19 |
22.28 |
| Height (m) |
5.93 |
5.92 |
| Cockpit Crew |
1 |
1 |
| Max Speed (km/h) |
2300 |
2300 |
| Min Speed (km/h) |
240 |
|
| Max Ceiling (m) |
17000 |
18000 |
| Rate of Climb (m/s) |
246 |
246 |
| Armament |
1 × 30 mm Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-1 autocannon with 150 rounds; 12 × external hardpoints |
1 × 30 mm GSh-30-1 cannon with 150 rounds; Munitions on twelve external hardpoints with a capacity of 6,500 kg, including:; PL-15 long-range air-to-air missile (J-15T and J-15D); PL-12 medium-range air-to-air missile; PL-10 short-range air-to-air missile; PL-8 short-range air-to-air missile ; YJ-83K anti-ship cruise missile; YJ-15 anti-ship cruise missile; KD-88 standoff land attack missile; AKF-… |
| Max Mach (Mach) |
2.17 |
2.17 |
| National Origin |
Soviet Union |
China |
| Number Built |
24 |
116 |
| Powerplant Description |
2 × Saturn AL-31F3 afterburning turbofan engines, 74.5 kN thrust each |
2 × Saturn AL-31 or WS-10B afterburning turbofans |
| Primary Users |
Russian Navy |
People's Liberation Army Naval Air Force |
| Status |
In service |
In service / In production |
| Wikipedia Article (URL) |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukhoi_Su-33 |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shenyang_J-15 |
| Flat Wing Span (m) |
14.7 |
14.7 |
| Flat Wing Area (m²) |
67.84 |
67.84 |
| Wake Category |
M |
|
| Aircraft Engine |
Saturn AL-31 |
Saturn AL-31 |
| Number of Engines |
2 |
2 |