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Fighter and interceptor, most-produced supersonic fighter, widely exported to other air forces, originally to be based on Ye-5 but instead developed from MiG-19 variant SM-12, basis of many other variants: MiG-23: Flogger 1967 Production Fighter and fighter-bomber, most-produced variable-geometry aircraft, originally to be based on Ye-2A or Ye ...
At least two Su-27 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine. [10] [11] [12] Sukhoi Su-30 Russia: Jet: Multirole: 2012: 110+ 110+ 91 Su-30SM and 19 Su-30M2 in service as of 2022 [1] [4] [13] and new deliveries were conducted in late 2023 and mid 2024. [14] As of 28 May 2024 at least 11 Su-30SM have been lost in the Russian Invasion of ...
The Sukhoi Su-57 (Russian: Сухой Су-57; NATO reporting name: Felon) [5] [6] is a twin-engine stealth multirole fighter aircraft developed by Sukhoi. [7] It is the product of the PAK FA (Russian: ПАК ФА, prospective aeronautical complex of front-line aviation) programme, which was initiated in 1999 as a more modern and affordable alternative to the MFI (Mikoyan Project 1.44/1.42).
The MiG-15, which gained fame during the Korean War, and later models like the MiG-21 and MiG-29, were celebrated for their speed, agility, and advanced technology. Besides their well-known production planes, Mikoyan also developed experimental aircraft to explore new aviation technologies.
Only a few aircraft were built and after-sale maintenance was minuscule. Many planes, both new and old, failed to receive international safety and environmental certifications. Two key companies, Aviastar-SP and Voronezh Aircraft Production Association were almost bankrupt. The profits of the civilian aircraft industry totaled just $300 million ...
The first prototype made its maiden flight in June 1988. Following the dissolution of the Soviet Union Sukhoi re-designated it as the Su-35 to attract export orders. Fourteen aircraft were produced and used for tests and demonstrations; one example had thrust-vectoring engines and was in turn redesignated the Su-37. A sole Su-35UB two-seat ...
ground-attack aircraft 1,847 September 7, 1955 1959 1957–1972 - Su-9: Fishpot B interceptor fighter aircraft 1,150 June 24, 1959 1959 1959–1960s 1979 Su-11: Fishpot C interceptor fighter aircraft 108 December 25, 1958 1964 1962–1965 1983 Su-15: Flagon interceptor fighter aircraft 1,290 May 30, 1962 1965 1965–1979 1996 Su-17/Su-20/Su-22 ...
The Russian Defence Ministry intended to place an order for 37 aircraft in 2013, [22] but the number was reduced to 24 in August 2017. [29] The first batch of six MiG-35s was ordered in August 2018, [31] and first two serial aircraft were delivered to the Russian Aerospace Forces on 17 June 2019. [2]