Russian Jet Fighters

Return Even U.S.S.R was one of biggest country, as to Jet technology and economy, there was a big distance from western Europe and America.

U.S.S.R settled this problem with Germany engineers and technology. But the way for development was quite different from America. U.S.S.R have so large land, it needed to prepair a lot number of fighters. It meaned that quality was second problem. It was said that American fighters made with "technology pushing" and Russian fighters made by require of demand. For instance, In Russia all-weather rader, one plane of formation attached, other planes attached only gun sight rader. But this filled the require. However, for long time it was secret about jet fighters of Russia. It helped to hide defeated technology than America.

Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-21MiG-21 MiG-23MiG-23 MiG-25MiG-25 MiG-27MiG-27 MiG-29MiG-29 MiG-31MiG-31 MiG-35MiG-35
Sukhoi Su-7Su-7 Su-9Su-9 Su-11Su-11 Su-15Su-15 Su-17Su-17 Su-24Su-24 Su-24Su-25 Su-27Su-27 Su-33Su-33 Su-34Su-34 Su-35Su-35BM T-50T-50
Tupolev Tu-28Tu-28

Mikoyan Gurevich

MiG-21F/ MiG-21bis Fishbed

Fishbed It was quit dramatic event that Ye-5 (Prototype of MiG-21) Fishbed appeared at 1956 Tsushino (Near Moscow) Air-Show with Ye-2A (NATO code 'Faceplate'). MiG prepaired two wing type fightrs. One was conventional figure, another was delta wing. Both fighter flied pass and landing. Western correspondents confused that both type were already in production stage, even these were prototype. I looked this Fishbed pictures in "Aireview" magazine. Though the pictures were faded, it was exciting matter that Russia was ready to fight. MiG-21 have very simple structure and smart figure. It also have a good level of interception ability. Low cost and easy maintenance enabled for the third world to have supersonic squadrons. Russia supplied a lot of MiG-21 for friend countries. So MiG-21 producted over 10,000 inner or outer Russia. Maybe any other could not record even in the future. Of cource, Fishbed have some weak point. Too short foot (range), short interval of engine overhall, Less arms and hard points, severe and nervous control. It needed severe control especially fuels left a little. But in the Vietnum war, Fishbed could fighted with early model of F-4 with over eqal level. Even though Fishbed is cheep and symple, it could satisfy in some objects still now. Recentry, That Israel strted the commerse to reconstruction of MiG-21. Many air force could nut get any new fighters by the economic circumstsnces. So now they could refresh MiG-21 by modern western technology at less cost.

(Upper: MiG-21F Lower: MiG-21Bis)

Span:7.15m Length:13.46m Height:4.71m Weight empty:4.8t gross:6.85t Engine Tumansky R-11F-300 3,950kg(A/B 8,180kg)*1 Cf:1.73kl Vmax 2125km/Hi 1100km/Lo Zc=18,000m RC --m/min Combat radius:---nm Range:1500km Armament:23mm Cannon*1 (MiG-21F) 1st flight 1958 or 1959 (Prototype Ye-5 1st flight 09/01/1956)

Span:7.16m Length:15.65m Height:4.5m Weight empty:6.2t gross:8.75-10t Engine Tumansky R-25-300 5,900kg(A/B 9,000kg)*1 Cf:2.9kl Vmax M=2.1/Hi 1.06/SL Zc=18,000m RC 17,000m/min Combat radius:175nm Range:--nm Armament:23mm Cannon*1(200) AAM*4, Bombs 1t (MiG-21bis Fishbed-N)

MiG YE-2 Experimental

YE-2 When MiG-21 developping, orthodox swept-back wing type (like MiG-17/19) had also developped as Ye-2. Both Ye-5 and Ye-2 appeared on 1956 Tsushino air-show, and Westrn World flightened to show them. Even F-104's First-flight was 1954, Western world believed that both type fighters had be prepaired enoughly, That seemed Soviet Russia had advanced technology and force to shut-up B-47 and B-52. Of cource, it mabe was a Russian stragetic advertisement. Ye-5 and Ye-2 were very similar figure except wings, and almost similar specification, and Russia selected Ye-5 as MiG-21 by the reason that Ye-5 was rather simple and light weight.

Span:8.11m Length:13.23m Height:--m Weight empty:4.34t gross:6.25t Engine Tumansky AM-11 3,800kg(A/B 5,100kg)*1 Cf:--kl Vmax M=2/Hi Zc=18,000m RC --m/min Combat radius:-- Range:-- Armament:30mm Cannon*2 1st flight 22/05/1956 (Ye-2A expected Faceplate)

MiG YE-8(E-8) Experimental

YE-8 Nose-mounted Air-intake prevents to enlarge Rader. Mig-21PF's rader is rather excellent as smaller size rader. But missile guide system (large and heavy) could not set in too tight fuselage. So experimental model that air-intake were moved under the fuselage had constructed. Also engine had changed from R-11F-300(3,900/5,755kg) to R-21F-300(4,700/7,200kg). And canade attached in front of cockpit, to develop stability and maneuver. Two Ye-8 prototypes were built. But R-21-300 engine was so bad that one of prototype crashed, Another prototype could not solve engine and technical problems. So the YE-8's development itself was cancelled.

Span: 7.15m Length: 14.9m Height: --m Weight empty:6.8t gross:8.2t Engine Tumansky R-21F-300 4,700kg (A/B 7,200kg)*1 Cf:--kl Vmax 2,230km/Hi Zc=20,000m RC --m/min Combat radius: --nm Range:--nm Armament: -- (YE-8 Expected) 1st Flight 05/03/1962

MiG Project 41(33) Planned

Project-41 Both Early 1970s and 1980s, Soviet Russia and Mikoyan planned a successor of MiG-21. Former was 'Project-33' latter was 'Project-41'. 'Project-33' was like 'F-15 and F-16', Single-engined 'Su-27'. 'Project-41' planned its engine R-33D, as 'F-18 and F-20', single-engined 'MiG-29'. Each plan cancelled with many factor, maybe most important reaspn was cost-performance, it was not reach enough expected level.

Illustration is drawn with my idea, so maybe not correct somewhere. But it define the difference of 1960-70s(i.e. YE-8) and 1980-1990s. Air-intake consists with enlarged and shaped rectangle and diverterless shock-cone, make good and enough air-flow for turbo-fan engine. Also it is simple and less weight. these technology were extended and exported to Chinese J-10 and J-17. And it is said that J-17 was mainly constructed with 'project-41' plan. Big nose-rader-dome and cockpit shaped rather dull to make lift, Big-cockpit takes good sight. Vertical tail wing rised-up and take good maneuver and stability. These maybe deleterious for speed, but Current Air-Forces do not mention Mach two plus ability for this class multirole fighter. Another image near original
See MiG-21-2020 Advanced Front Fighter

Span: 11.6m Length: 16.5m Height: --m Weight empty:6.8t gross:9.5t Engine Klimov R-33D 5,100kg(A/B 8.300kg)*1 (or RD-33MK 5,400kg(A/B 9,000kg)*1) Cf:--kl Vmax M=1.7-1.8/Hi Zc= --- RC ---m/min Combat radius: --nm Range: 2000km(internal fuel only) 3000km(with external tank) Armament: GSh-301 30mm cannon*1-- (Expected) Not be even a prototype

MiG-23 Flogger/ MiG-27 Flogger D/J

Flogger MiG-23 mainly mentioned to improve the shortage of paylord and range, in other word, for tactics leveled fighters. MiG engeneer cleared this problem to attach variable swept wing. It could not change the degree automatically. But later model have automatic adjustment system on flaps. Otherside, this mechanism constructed simply and economically. Since rather heavy weight than fixed-wing fighter, so dog-fight ability is poor than F-14 or Mig-21.

(Upper: Mig-23 Lower: Mig-27)

Span:7.78-13.97m Length:16.70m Height:5.00m Weight empty:10.2t gross:14.7-17.8t Engine Tumansky R-35-300 8,550kg(A/B 13,000kg)*1 Cf:3.7t+0.72t*3 Vmax 2,500km/Hi 1,400km/SL Zc=18,500m RC 12,900m/min Combat radius:700-1,450km Range:1,950km Armament:23mm Cannon*1 AAM*6, Bombs 500kg*4 1st Flight: 1976 (MiG-23ML Floggers-G) Prototype (23-11) 1st Flight 10/07/1967

MiG-27 is a variation of MiG-23. All-weather rader changed for the lazer system of attack and missile controler, to attack ground base. Air intake shaped simple than MiG-23. It looks barbarously than MiG-23. Western base afraided MiG-23 very much.

Span:7.78-13.97m Body Length:17.10m Height:5.00m Weight empty:11.9t gross:18.1-20.67.1t Engine Tumansky R-29B-300 78.5kN(A/B 112.8kN)*1 Cf:5,750+800*3 kl Vmax 1,885km/Hi 1,350km/SL Zc=14,000m RC 200m/sec Combat radius: 780km Range: 2,500km/Ferry Armament: GSh-6-30 G.Cannon*1 HP: 7 (Total 4t) Product type finded:Mid 1970 (MiG-27 Floggers-D/J)

MiG-25 Foxbat/ Mig-31 Foxhound

Foxbat/Foxhound MiG-25 suddenly appeared in Hakodate Airport. Oppotunately U.S get the details of the top secret of Russian fighter. In some point, MiG-25 was really mach 3 class fighter, but many potentials were poor than they conjected. U.S. regarded people noticed that exaggerated for MiG-25. MiG-25 have big rader, big AAM, fastest speed,that's all. Too small canopy prevents pilot sight. His duty is only carry missile under the guide of Ground Air Base. As the first object of MiG-25 was to prevent the invade of B-70 or A-12. B-70 and A-12 were cancelled, but MiG-25 development had continued. Mig-25 could fly faster, and it must fly faster. Because its Jet engine tuned for fast speed. It is similar as SR-71.

(Upper: Mig-25 Lower: Mig-31)

Span: 14.01m Body Length: 19.75m Height: 6.1m Weight empty: 20t gross: 34.9-36.7t Engine Tumansky R-15B-300 73.5kN (A/B 100.1kN)*2 Cf: 14.57t Vmax M=2.83/Hi 1,200km/Lo Zc=20,700m RC 208m/sec Combat radius: Range: 1,730km (internal fuel) 2,575km/Ferry Armament: AAM*4 to 6, 1st Flight: Early 1964 (MiG-25P FOXBAT)

MiG-31 looks like MiG-25. MiG-31 powered with turvo-fan engine to improve gas consumption. Body materials changed save weights. Maximum speed term limited than MiG-25. MiG-31 targetted B-1 or/and cruise missile. So, strong look down and shoot down phased alley rader system attached. Also very long range AAM developped at same time, even could hit 300km aparted object.

Span: 13.46m Body Length: 22.69m Height: 6.15m Weight empty: 21.8t gross: 41-46.2t Engine Tumansky D-30F-69 3kN (A/B 152kN)*2 Cf: 16.35t Vmax M=2.83/Hi 1.2/Lo Zc=20,600m RC 208m/sec Combat radius: 720km Range: 3,300km/Ferry Armament: AAM*4 to 6, 23mm Gun*1 Crew: 2 Prototype (Ye-155) 1st flight: 1985/09/16 (MiG-31E Foxhound)

MiG-29 Fulcrum

Fulcrum MiG-29 and Sukhoi-27 are half brother. Their style are almost same except size. But there are a lot of difference of constructions. This means both company used similar design with each technology. Worst weak point is short foot. It could not have integral fuel tank in wing. So tank integrated Su-27 had largely recepted in Russia. But MiG-29 rather spoiled with them. So remainded MiG-29 used oversea supply with unbelievable price. India, Iraq, Libya, Syria and North Korea introduced.


Span:11.36m Length:17.32m Height:4.73m Weight empty:8.17t gross:15-18t Engine Tumansky R-33D 5,100kg(A/B 8.300kg)*2 Cf: 3.7kl Vmax M=2.3/Hi 1.06/SL Zc=17,000m RC 330m/sec Combat radius:--nm Range:1130nm Armament:30mm Cannon*1 AAM*6, Bombs Prototype 1st Find:1977 (MiG-29 Fulclum-A)

MiG-29K Fulcrum-D

Mig-29K Fulcrum-D MiG-29K was developped for Russian Naval Aircraft-Carrier (which have not steam catapult) model in the late 1980s, as a competitor of Su-33, but MiG failed to get order.
Since 1992 to early 2000s , its development was continued . But, currently, Russian Government wish to save Mikoyan design bureau and its group companies which have financial difficulty. So The Russian NAVY ordered 24 MiG-29Ks for carrier use in late 2009 for the Admiral Kuznetsov.
And Indian NAVY buy Admiral Gorshkov with quite low-price, which is re-built aircraft carrier from a cruiser, with an agreement to buy MiG-29K and MiG-21UK (double seat model). I think this was a reason why the China bought Admiral Kuznetsov and Sukhoi Su-33 emotionally.

It could aerial refueling and attached "buddy" refuel system like U.S. NAVAL A-4/A-7. Upper extra Air-Intake removed and the wings are foldable and enlarged. Air-dam slats are attached in streakes. Engines are power-upped, Arresting hook is attached and landing gears changed strong enough to landing aircraft carrier. And Avionics and control system are grade-upped as a modern multirole fighter.

Span: 11.99m Length: 17.3m Height: 4.4m Weight empty: --t gross: 18.5-24.5t Engine Klimov RD-33MK 5,400kg(A/B 9,000kg 9,400kg/Limited)*2 Cf: 5.06kl Vmax M=2+/Hi 1.2/Lo Zc=17,500m RC 330m/sec Combat radius: 850(internal fuel only)/1300km(with external tank*3) Range: 2,000km 3000km/Ferry(with external tank*3) Armament: GSh-30-1 30mm Cannon*1 AAM*6, HP*8 1st flight: 07/1988 (MiG-29K Fulclum) 22/01/2007 (For India NAVY Model)

MiG-35 Fulcrum-F

Fulcrum-F A lot of Mig-29 families were exported to eastern Europe and the third world. But they are short range, poor payload/avionics and high running costs. So the Mig-35 project is '4+th generation enchanced Mig-29', to competitive with F-16 or Mirage 2000. Enlarged wings and vectored thrust nozzle engine enabled to more range and footwork. Avionics Rader changed Phazotron N019/N010 to Phazotron Zhuk AE AESA.

Span:12m Length:17.3m Height:4.7m Weight empty:11t gross:17.5-29.7t Engine Klimov RD-33MK 5,400kg(A/B 9,000kg)*2 Cf:--kl Vmax M=2.25/Hi 1,450km/Low Zc=18,900m RC 330m/sec Combat radius:1,000km Range:2,000km 3,100km/Ferry Armament:GSH-30-1 30mm Cannon*1 AAM*6, Bombs Prototype 1st Flight:2007 (MiG-29M2)

Sukhoi

Su-7 Fitter/ Su-17/20/22 Fitter

Fitter Sukhoi Su-7 proposed the competitor of F-100. As these fighter of this era's common weak point was big consumption and less payloaded gas. Su-7 had better arms and speed than F-100 except short range though sub tank fully attached.

Upper: Su-7
Middle: Su-7IK
Lower: Su-17/20/22

Span:9.318m Length:16.8m Height:5m Weight empty:8.94t gross:13.6-15.2t Engine AL-7F-1 66.6kN (A/B 94.1kN)*1 Cf:3.2t Vmax 2,150km/Hi 1,150km/Lo Zc=17,600m RC 9,600m/min Combat radius:240-370nm Range:-1,650km Armament:30mm Cannon(70)*2, Bombs 2t+ 1st Flight:1962, (Su-7BKL)

In America, If there defined a new technology, they will make entirely new machine. So, when Su-22 appeared, western correspondanse thought that this as test machine. But dare to say this is the way of Russia to made jet fighter. Many parts could use from Su-7. Then russia get long ranged fighter/attacker with less cost. Su-22 dog-fighted with Tomcat near Lybia Two Su-22 had dropped. Tomcat got entire result. This means not Su-22 as a poor ability plane. It maybe only suggested that Rich America and Poor Libya. Su-22 made for support object mainly, not for dog-fight.

Span:10-13.7m Length:19m Height:5.12m Weight empty:12.16t gross:16.4t Engine AL-21-F3 76.4kN(A/B 109.8kN)*1 Cf:3.77t Vmax 1,860km/Hi 1,400km/Lo Zc=15,000m RC --m/min Combat range:1,150km (Hi-Lo-Hi) Range:2,300km/Ferry Armament:30mm Cannon*2 AAM, HP*4 Bombs 4t+ 1st Flight:2/8/1966 (Su-7 BMK)

Su-9/11 Fishpot

Fishpot
Sukoi Su-9 is larger All-Weather Intercepter. Almost 1000 Su-9 producted for Soviet Air Defence Forces and domestic Air bases. Delta wings and Rader enclosed Shock-corn at nose air-intake is similar style as Mig-21. That was TsAGI's favourite style at that era. Main target was U-2 and other invaders. Rader radius was 20km and AAM radius was 10km. These enabled 'Stand-off' attack. It have not good stability and have unrelyable engine. So it said that many accident ouured.

Span:8.54m Length:18.06m Height:4.82m Weight empty:7.68t gross:11.4-12.5t Engine Lyuika AL-7F1 66.7kN (A/B 94.2kN)*1 Cf:-- kl Vmax M=2.0/Hi 1.05/Lo Zc=20,000m RC 137m/sec Combat radius:-- Range:1,350km Armament:HP*4 for AAM Prototype 1st Flight 10 October 1957 (Su-9)

Su-11 have enlarged nose and upgraded rader system and AAM. These make punch hard than Su9. But weight-ballance was bad than Su-9. It made Su-11 dangerous not only enemy but itself. So the production amount was about 100 or so.

Span:8.43m Length:18.29m Height:4.88m Weight empty:9t gross:13.6t Engine Lyuika AL-7F1 (A/B 96kN)*1 Cf:-- kl Vmax M=1.8/Hi Zc=17,000m RC -- Combat radius:500km Range:1,125km/Ferry Armament:HP*4 for AAM and Fuel Tank (Su-11-8M)

Su-15/21 Flagon

Su15 Su-15 is by any means in secret. Details or history could not know still now. Air-intake maybe attached in nose at first, then to attach very big rader, air-intake removed for both side, I think. Su-15 hitted many western Reconnaissance, passenger plane. Its history painted with red blood. Many people must learn the real figure of jet fighter from Su-15. That name is "fear", kelosene blooded matal fresh, but usually hided under the political veil.

Span:9.34m Length:19.56m Height:4.84m Weight empty:10.9t gross:17.2t Engine Tumansky R13-300 40.2kN(A/B 70.0kN)*2 Cf:--kl Vmax M=2.1/Hi/Armed outside Zc=18,100m RC 228m/sec Combat Range:1.380km Ferry:1,700km Armament:23mm Cannon(on fuselage gun pods)*2 AAM*4 1st Find:1967 (Flagon-F)

Su-24 Fencer

Su24 Su-24 Brings a lot of fear for NATO. Its payload and long foot. It could easily attack western air base and strategic points. It is true that Su-24 is much fear for Japan than MiG-21 or MiG-25. It used similar as F-111, tactic class bomber. Fortunately, Russia and China did not succeed to develop any aerial tanker. But long ranged Su-24 is still danger for western world.


Span:10.5-17.5m Length:21.29m Height:6m Weight empty:19t gross:41t Engine AL-21F 7,800kg(A/B 11,200kg)*2 Cf:13kl Vmax M=2.18/Hi 1.2/Lo Zc=16,500m RC --m/min Combat radius:174nm(Lo-Lo-Lo) 700nm(Hi-Lo-Hi) Range:--nm Armament:30mm Cannon*2 AAM, Bombs 11t 1st Find:1975? (Su-24 Fencer)

Span:10.37-17.64m Length:22.53m Height:6.19m Weight empty:22.3t gross:38.04t Max:43.75 Engine AL-21F-3A 75kN (A/B 109.8kN)*2 Cf:11t Vmax M=1.35/Hi 1.08/Lo Zc=16,500m RC 150m/sec Combat radius:615km(Lo-Lo-Lo) Range:1,500nm/Ferry Armament:30mm Cannon*2 AAM, Bombs 8t+ (Su-24MK Fencer)

Su-25 Frogfoot

Su25 Su-25 is one of typical close support attacker like U.S. A-10 Thunderbolt. It have been used on battle field. It could bring a lot of bombs or rockets for ground support. Su-25 had been exported to many eastern world, North Korea, Iraq, Iran and Angola.

A lot of Su-25 losed in Afganistan conflict (or intervation) by surprise attack with compact SAM, after U.S supported Mujahedin. Though Su-25 have thick "bathtub" titanium protection for cockpit, U.S "Stinger" could hit its engine easily. So fire wall added between engines which protect to catch fire another one. Su-25 have many variations, and still now, many upgrowth or improvements are in process.

Span:14.36m Length:15.53m Height:4.8m Weight empty:9.5t gross:17.6t max:21.5t Engine Tumansky R-195 Turbojet 88.4kN*2 Cf:3.5t(max 6t with 2 drop tanks) Vmax 950km/h Ceiling:5,000 to 7000m RC --m/min Combat radius:-- Range:1,250km(with drop tanks) ferry:1,950km payload:4.4 to 6t Armament:30mm Cannon*1(250 rds) 11 hard points for Bombs or Rockets 1st Flight:1979

Su-27 Flanker

Sukhoi Su-27/30 It is a surprise that Su-27 is not simple nor conventional as a Russian fighter. Su-27 and its variations are most successful fighter of Russia. It have modern "fly-by-wire" system,over 240km ranged rader. many hard-points. Since it have a large integral tank, no outside tank needed for usual operations. Surprised are its foot work and controlability. It moves acrobatically called "Cobra" and any free moves that U.S fighters could not. It is a really heavy class champion to compare with F-15 Eagle. F-15 still remains domination with its weapon system Su-27 is much economic than F-15. For a while, Su-27 and its variations remains the main stay of Russian Air Force.

Span:14.7m Length:21.9m Height:5.93m Weight empty:16.3t gross:22-30t Engine AL-32F 7,600kg(A/B 12,500kg)*2 Cf:9.4t Vmax M=2.35/Hi 1.2/Lo Zc=18,000m RC --m/min Combat radius:810nm Range:2220nm Armament:30mm Cannon*1(150) AAM*8, 1st Flight:1977/05/20 (Su-27 Flanker-A)

Su-33/35/37 Flanker

Su-35 Su-35 have 10 wings/canard/fins. It genarate high lift and more flexible action for this plane.
Su-33 and Su-37 were prepaired as naval shipplane.
Su-35 was planned for air force multipurpose plane, attached digital fly-by-wire system and CRT display. Each type have advanced weapon system, sensor and computer. Pilots could controll easily this big and complicate plane and weapon. It could attach various size and kind of missiles or bombs, another wards that it combined attacker systems and ability like F-14 attached in U.S.A.

Span:14.7m Length:22.1m Height:6.32m Weight self:18.4t gross:max 26-34t Engine AL-35F (A/B 13,300kg)*2 Cf:--kl Vmax M=2.35/Hi 1.14/SL Zc=18,000m RC 19,800m/min Combat radius:780-1890nm Range:2220nm Armament:30mm Cannon*1 bombs;8t 1st Flight:1988/06/28 (Su-35 Flanker)

Su-32/34 Flanker

32/34 Painted Ice-blue and Green, Su-34 maybe a bomber rather to say an strike fighter, but it have good maneuber. Big head made rather fluent area rule smoothness and wing shapeness of body than Su-27. It makes slightly low visilyty by rader. Maximum speed reduced to inclease paylord. Big sensor or systems attached in tail. For long range cruising, gallery and even a toilet prepaired inside. In any operation with air-tanker, Su-32/34 could be as a strategy class bomber.

F-15, F-16 and Su-27 suggested that excellent designed plane brings excellent variations.

Span:14.7m Length:23.3m Height:6.5m Weight self:22.5t gross:max 45t Engine AL-31F 7,600kg(A/B 12,500kg)*2 Cf:--kl Vmax M=1.8/Hi 1.2/Lo Zc=15,000m RC --m/min Combat radius:---nm Range:2220nm Armament:30mm Cannon*1 bombs;8t 1st Flight:1993/12/18 (Su-34 Flanker)

Su-35BM (Su-35S) Super Flanker

Sukhoi Su-35BM Su-35BM is one of advanced Su-27, and much excellent than most of them. Carbon fiber parts used in main/tail wings, Al-41F1S TVC Turbo-fan engine make it quite good footwork attached with Su-47 CCV technology and Fly-by-Wire systems. Front Canard are removed but TVC takes good maneuver. Strake figure and some other proportions are shape-uped and Low RCS (Stealth) ability. It can super-sonic cruise. IRST and Rader are upgraded. IRST attached Razer scanner, Rader have wide-ranged and 240 degrees of horizontal scanning which enable to use wide-band frequency which could effectable for F-22.
Since Russian have Long-range AAM and ASM which can shoot for wide degrees, so even F-22 Raptor should be very difficult to battle with Su-35BM. Engine full-overhall terms is 4000 hours that make Su-35 relyable. Twenty years from 1st flight of Su-27, Su-35BM attached and shape-upped with advanced technology of this term.

Span: 15.3m Length: 21.9m Height: 5.9m Weight self: 17.5t gross: 25.3-34.5t Engine AL-41F1S 8,800kg(A/B 14,000kg)*2 Cf: --kl Vmax M=2.25/Hi 1,580km/Lo Zc=18,000m RC 280m/sec Combat radius: 800-1900nm Range: 4,500km(with external tanks) 3,600km/Hi(internal fuel only) 2,700km/Lo Armament: GSh-301-1 30mm Cannon*1 bombs;8t 12HP 1st Flight: 2008/02/19 (Su-35 Flanker)

T-50 PAK-FA

T-50 Russian first 5th genaration multirole combat fighter which will be successor of SU-27 series. Production will be on time 2015 or so. Sukhoi study F-22 Raptor and willing more ability than this competitor. Then Super-cruise speed maybe over F-22 anf Eurofighter Typhoon. Vectored-thrust duct attached and good footwork expected. In front of canopy, both side includes phased array rader which provides quite wider sight watch. Trade-off of large fuel tank and stealth ability, weapons/armaments are rather poor than su-27. But 6 hard-point could be attache under the wings.

Span:14m Length:18.8m Height:6.05m Weight self:18.5t gross 26t :max 37t Engine NPO SATURN/FNPTS MMPP Saylut 175kN*2 Cf:10.3t Vmax 2,100-2,500km/h VCruise 1,850-2,100km Zc=20,000m RC 350m/min Combat radius:---nm Range:----nm Ferry:5,500km Armament:30mm Cannon*1(maybe) bombs; two internal bays for AAMs +6HP Prototype 1st Flight:2010/1/29 (Spec as estimated production type)

Tupolev Andrei Nikolaevich

Tu-28/128 Fiddler

Tu-28 Why the USSR needed such a big intercepter like Tu-28/128 ? One of reason that USSR had the biggest territory, and It is hard to have enough amount of SAM screen. Additional reason is the Siberia, covered by tundra, refuse.to make air/rader base. MiG-21 and Su-15 were used with Rader base, and have poor combat radius.. Then Tu-28 (Tu-128) was developped from the Tu-98, tactic class bomber. Glass fibered nose replaced to big diameter rader. Even bomb tank used for fuel, combat radius was insufficient for order. So Lightning like "piggy Pack" attached under the abdomen. Then Tu-28 could get over 1000km combat radius and Stand-Alone Intercept ability. And long range AAM "R-4" (Range 40km, NATO Name:"Ash") producted only for Tu-28/128. After 200 Tu-28/128 built and in use, retired in 1992. Sukhoi Su-27 take over the mission.

Span:17.53m Length:30.06m Height:7.15m Weight empty:24.5t gross:max 36-43.7t Engine Lyulka AL-21F (A/B 11,000kg)*2 Cf:--kl Vmax 1900km/h/Hi Sc=18,300m RC --m/min Combat radius:1080km Range:2560km Armament:AAM*2(Tu-28) AAM*4(Tu-128) 1st Flight:1961-62 (Tu-28)

UPDATED 2002/08/21, 2011/07/07
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