Originally named the Su-27K, this cousin of the Su-27 was specifically designed to operate from Soviet aircraft carriers. It carries as many as ten air-to-air missiles, giving it an impressive "punch". Finally, its very large internal fuel capacity keeps it in the fight well after other fighters are running on fumes. High-AoA maneuvering helps the pilot point his weapons at the enemy. Meanwhile, the helmet mounted sight and high off-boresight R-73 (AA-11) Archer heat-seeking missile, coupled with the Su-27’s high thrust and sustained turn capability, gives the aircraft a powerful edge in a knife fight.
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Armed with the R-27 (AA-10) Alamo series of missiles, the Flanker has an impressive beyond visual range (BVR) capability. The Su-27 is tailored for air-to-air combat, not air-to-ground. Then, the breakup of the Soviet Union hindered its deployment, denying it the opportunity to prove itself as one of the world’s greatest aircraft. The initial design suffered serious problems. Born in the waning years of the Cold War, the Flanker did not have an easy life. The Su-27 Flanker B and its variants are some of the most impressive and capable fighter aircraft in the world, designed to beat the vaunted F-15C.
Close Air Combat (CAC) missile seeker mode, less than 10 km.Close Air Combat (CAC), helmet-mounted sight radar mode and (or) infrared detection system, less than 10 km.Close Air Combat (CAC), boresight scanning radar mode and (or) infrared detection system, less than 15 km.Close Air Combat (CAC), vertical scanning radar mode and (or) infrared detection system.Multiple Beyond Visual Range (BVR) air combat modes, radar and (or) infrared detection system, up to150 km.Russian forces in DCS World employ the MiG-29A and MiG-29S, while German forces operate only the MiG-29A. Obtaining spare parts continues to be a concern for former Warsaw Pact nations. German MiG-29s (inherited from the East when Germany was re-unified) have had their engine performance "tuned down" to somewhat lengthen engine lifespan. The MiG-29 reportedly requires a significant amount of maintenance, especially the engines. The later MiG-29S (Fulcrum C), though, incorporated numerous improvements including better defensive countermeasures and increased fuel capacity. As with the Su-27, critics cite weak avionics and poor cockpit design as weaknesses of the MiG-29.