Soviet Aviation Technology's State of the Art Su-27 Fighter,

Abstract

The SU-27 fighter makes use of avionics equipment representing the highest current level of Soviet technology and is estimated to be comparable in its overall capabilities to third generation U.S. fighters. What is attracting peoples' interest is whether or not the SU-27 is able to undertake long range interceptor missions or has been created as a medium-type fighter for loading aboard aircraft carriers.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 15, 1987
Accession Number
ADA184121

Entities

People

  • Gong Fei

Organizations

  • National Air and Space Intelligence Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Intakes
  • Aircraft Carriers
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Aviation Technology
  • Electronic Equipment
  • Foreign Technology
  • Graphics
  • Jet Aircraft
  • Mechanical Equipment
  • Prototypes
  • Specifications
  • Standards
  • Translations
  • Ussr
  • Wing Tips

Readers

  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Cybersecurity.
  • Strategic Security Studies