The Su-26 Flanker served as the backbone of the Russian Air Force well into the early 2000s. O ut of all the Soviet-era ...

Russia’s Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker fighter was designed to be superior to American F-15 Eagles and F-14 Tomcats. The Flanker jet was considered a technological marvel toward the end of the Cold War ...

Key Points: Overall, the Su-27 remains one of the best fourth-generation fighters, with excellent range and weapons capacity. Its lack of stealth features is a notable weakness, but it continues..