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Multirole fighter , air superiority fighter
Sukhoi Su-27 is a multirole fighter , air superiority fighter originating in Soviet Union / Russia. It was built by Sukhoi.
Soviet Union / RussiaSukhoi Su-27
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Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2026 | 21.9 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
Multirole fighter , air superiority fighter
Soviet Union / Russia
Sukhoi
In service
Russian Aerospace Forces People's Liberation Army Air Force Uzbekistan Air and Air Defence Forces See Operators section for others
680
1982–2010
22 June 1985
20 May 1977
Sukhoi Su-30 Sukhoi Su-33 Sukhoi Su-34 Sukhoi Su-35 Sukhoi Su-37 Shenyang J-11
1
21.9 m (71 ft 10 in)
14.7 m (48 ft 3 in)
5.92 m (19 ft 5 in)
62 m 2 (670 sq ft)
16,380 kg (36,112 lb)
23,430 kg (51,654 lb)
33,000 kg (72,753 lb)
9,400 kg (20,723.5 lb) internal
2 × Saturn AL-31F afterburning turbofan engines, 75.22 kN (16,910 lbf) thrust each dry, 122.6 kN (27,600 lbf) with afterburner
2,500 km/h (1,553 mph, 1,350 kn) at altitude
3,530 km (2,190 mi, 1,910 nmi) at cruising altitude carrying rockets 2xR-27R1, 2xR-73E launched at half distance 1,340 km (830 mi; 720 nmi) at sea level
18,500 m (60,700 ft) without external ordnance and stores 17,750 m (with some load)
300 m/s (59,000 ft/min)
1 × 30 mm Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-1 autocannon with 150 rounds
10 external pylons with a capacity of up to 4,430 kg (9,770 lb) , with provisions to carry combinations of: Rockets: S-8 KOM/BM/OM S-13 T/OF S-25 OFM-PU Missiles: 6 × R-27 R/ER/T/ET/P/EP air-to-air missiles (AAMs) 6 × R-73 E AAMs 6 × R-77 BVRAAMs Bombs: FAB-500 general purpose bomb FAB-250 general purpose bomb KMGU munitions dispenser BETAB-500 concrete piercing bomb SAB-100 illumination/training bomb RBK-250 cluster bomb RBK-500 cluster bomb
+ 9
377.9 kg/m 2 (77.4 lb/sq ft) With 56% fuel 444.61 kg/m 2 (91.1 lb/sq ft)
1.07 with 56% internal fuel; 0.91 with full fuel
S-8 KOM/BM/OM S-13 T/OF S-25 OFM-PU
6 × R-27 R/ER/T/ET/P/EP air-to-air missiles (AAMs) 6 × R-73 E AAMs 6 × R-77 BVRAAMs
FAB-500 general purpose bomb FAB-250 general purpose bomb KMGU munitions dispenser BETAB-500 concrete piercing bomb SAB-100 illumination/training bomb RBK-250 cluster bomb RBK-500 cluster bomb
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sukhoi Su-27 equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
AngolaReported count for Sukhoi Su-27 · Su-27UB. Service scope: National Air Force of Angola; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): in service: 1. Origin: Russia. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2025), not the article revision. 2025 cited publication year. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.
BelarusDated directory active-fleet estimate for Su-27, grouped under Sukhoi Su-27. Only the explicitly listed service/role Active cells are included. Ordered, stored and upgrade aircraft are excluded. This is the directory coverage of these source types, not a national total, complete owned-fleet census or readiness count.
ChinaDirectory active-fleet estimate for the source types Su-27, grouped under Sukhoi Su-27. Sums only the listed service and role rows; includes training and special-mission versions where explicitly listed. Excludes the separate Ordered column, aircraft in storage, aircraft undergoing or awaiting upgrades, and the directory's other exclusions. This is the dated directory coverage of these types, not a complete owned-fleet census or a readiness count.
EritreaAir Force exact named equipment holdings: Su-27 Flanker. Active, operational-reserve and training units excluding equipment in store; November 2025 IISS assessment. Named service only; no parent-force or national total inferred. Source role: AIRCRAFT / FTR. Original estimates, ranges, reporting names, reserve, lease and employment scopes retained; nested included counts are not added. Missile-system quantities mean launchers, not rounds. No readiness, crew, carried weapon, payload, factory-production or future order count inherited.
EthiopiaAir Force exact named equipment holdings: Su-27 Flanker. Active, operational-reserve and training units excluding equipment in store; November 2025 IISS assessment. Named service only; no parent-force or national total inferred. Source role: AIRCRAFT / FTR. Original estimates, ranges, reporting names, reserve, lease and employment scopes retained; nested included counts are not added. Missile-system quantities mean launchers, not rounds. No readiness, crew, carried weapon, payload, factory-production or future order count inherited.
IndonesiaReported count for Sukhoi Su-27 · Su-27SK / Sukhoi Su-27 · Su-27SKM. Service scope: Indonesian Air Force; does not replace a national total. 2 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): in service: 2 / in service: 3. Origin: Russia. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2026), not the article revision. 2026 cited source edition. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.
KazakhstanAir Force exact named equipment holdings: Su-27 Flanker. Active, operational-reserve and training units excluding equipment in store; November 2025 IISS assessment. Named service only; no parent-force or national total inferred. Source role: AIRCRAFT / FGA. Original estimates, ranges, reporting names, reserve, lease and employment scopes retained; nested included counts are not added. Missile-system quantities mean launchers, not rounds. No readiness, crew, carried weapon, payload, factory-production or future order count inherited.
RussiaAerospace Forces exact named equipment holdings: Su-27 Flanker B. Active, operational-reserve and training units excluding equipment in store; November 2025 IISS assessment. Named service only; no parent-force or national total inferred. Source role: AIRCRAFT / None. Original estimates, ranges, reporting names, reserve, lease and employment scopes retained; nested included counts are not added. Missile-system quantities mean launchers, not rounds. No readiness, crew, carried weapon, payload, factory-production or future order count inherited.
UkraineDirectory active-fleet estimate for the source types Su-27, grouped under Sukhoi Su-27. Sums only the listed service and role rows; includes training and special-mission versions where explicitly listed. Excludes the separate Ordered column, aircraft in storage, aircraft undergoing or awaiting upgrades, and the directory's other exclusions. This is the dated directory coverage of these types, not a complete owned-fleet census or a readiness count.
UzbekistanDated directory active-fleet estimate for Su-27, grouped under Sukhoi Su-27. Only the explicitly listed service/role Active cells are included. Ordered, stored and upgrade aircraft are excluded. This is the directory coverage of these source types, not a national total, complete owned-fleet census or readiness count.
VietnamDated directory active-fleet estimate for Su-27, grouped under Sukhoi Su-27. Only the explicitly listed service/role Active cells are included. Ordered, stored and upgrade aircraft are excluded. This is the directory coverage of these source types, not a national total, complete owned-fleet census or readiness count.
Russian Aerospace Forces People's Liberation Army Air Force Uzbekistan Air and Air Defence Forces See Operators section for others
Equipment reference ↗Reported count for Sukhoi Su-27 · SK / Sukhoi Su-27 · UB. Service scope: Eritrean Air Force; does not replace a national total. 2 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Excludes retired/reserve/on-order rows. Count column(s): in service: 1 / in service: 1. Origin: Russia. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
Reported count for Sukhoi Su-27 · Su-27SK / Sukhoi Su-27 · Su-27UB. Service scope: Ethiopian Air Force; does not replace a national total. 2 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): in service: 16 / in service: 6. Origin: Russia. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2025), not the article revision. 2025 cited publication year. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.
Air Force exact named equipment holdings: Su-27SKM Flanker. Active, operational-reserve and training units excluding equipment in store; November 2025 IISS assessment. Named service only; no parent-force or national total inferred. Source role: AIRCRAFT / FGA. Original estimates, ranges, reporting names, reserve, lease and employment scopes retained; nested included counts are not added. Missile-system quantities mean launchers, not rounds. No readiness, crew, carried weapon, payload, factory-production or future order count inherited.