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Why Russia’s Su-33 Naval Jet Never Took Off
Conceived at the height of the Cold War, the Su-33 was meant to challenge the U.S. Navy’s dominance. Instead, it became a niche asset in a shrinking Russian fleet.
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The Su-27’s Legacy for the Russian Air Force
Powering the Su-27 are two Saturn AL-31F turbofan engines, each producing over 27,500 pounds of thrust with afterburners. These engines give the Flanker a top speed exceeding Mach 2.35 (around 1,550 ...
The most advanced fighter jets in the world are known as “fifth generation.” They contain technologies developed in the first ...
There are some notable parallels between Turkey’s purported planned deployment at T-4 and the Russian military’s September ...