The Su-27 saw its first combat deployment during the First Chechen War (1994-1996), where the Russian Air Force used it primarily for air patrols and limited ground-attack roles.

In a fascinating post-Cold War tale of intelligence acquisition, the United States privately purchased two advanced, two-seat ...

The Russian air force’s 38th Regiment, flying from Belbek air base in Russian-occupied Crimea, just lost two of its jets. The Russians themselves shot down one of them.

The Su-27, a Soviet-era air superiority fighter designed to counter U.S. aircraft, remains integral to Russian air defense, despite controversies like China’s unlicensed production.

The MiG-29 was the first of the two out the gate in 1983, while the Soviet Air Force didn't receive the Su-27 until 1985. Both planes had their own distinct purpose.

Background: The Su-27 (NATO reporting name: Flanker) is a Soviet-designed heavy multirole, highly manoeuvrable, all-weather, fourth-generation fighter jet. It was developed by the Sukhoi Design Bureau ...

As previously reported by Kyiv Post, Ukrainian forces recently used a Su-27 fighter jet to strike a Russian pontoon crossing in Kursk Oblast. A video, published by the Ukrainian Air Force-linked ...

Ben Wallace, the UK secretary of defence, has said a Russian Air Force Su-27 'Flanker' fighter jet released a ‘missile’ close to an RAF RC-135 Rivet Joint SIGINT aircraft over the Black Sea.. The ...

The Su-27 saw its first combat deployment during the First Chechen War (1994-1996), where the Russian Air Force used it primarily for air patrols and limited ground-attack roles.

Background: The Su-27 (NATO reporting name: Flanker) is a Soviet-designed heavy multirole, highly manoeuvrable, all-weather, fourth-generation fighter jet.It was developed by the Sukhoi Design Bureau, ...