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    Su-33 Left

    FALLON, NEVADA, UNITED STATES

    05.27.2025

    Photo by Timothy Klanderud 

    Naval Aviation Warfighting Development Center (NAWDC)

    Sukhoi Su-33 Left Orthographic View

    The Sukhoi Su-33 (Flanker-D) is a Russian single-seat, twin-engine, carrier-based air superiority fighter, derived from the Su-27 Flanker.

    Here are its key specifications:

    Crew: 1
    Length: 21.19 m (69 ft 6 in)
    Wingspan: 14.70 m (48 ft 3 in); 7.40 m (24 ft 3 in) folded
    Height: 5.93 m (19 ft 5 in)
    Wing Area: 62.0 m² (667 sq ft)
    Empty Weight: 18,400 kg (40,565 lb)
    Normal Takeoff Weight: 29,940 kg (66,007 lb)
    Maximum Takeoff Weight (MTOW): 33,000 kg (72,753 lb)
    Internal Fuel Capacity: 9,400 kg (20,725 lb)
    Powerplant: 2 × Saturn AL-31F Series 3 afterburning turbofan engines
    Thrust (dry): 74.5 kN (16,750 lbf) per engine
    Thrust (with afterburner): 122.58 kN (27,557 lbf) per engine
    Emergency Thrust: Up to 125.57 kN (28,230 lbf) per engine (with operating time restrictions)
    Maximum Speed:
    At altitude: 2,300 km/h (1,430 mph, Mach 2.17)
    At sea level: 1,400 km/h (870 mph, Mach 1.1)
    Service Ceiling: 17,000 m (55,774 ft)
    Range: 3,000 km (1,864 miles)
    Rate of Climb: >230 m/s (>45,235 ft/min)
    G-Limits: +9g / -3g
    Armament:
    Gun: 1 × 30mm GSh-30-1 cannon with 150 rounds
    Hardpoints: 12 external hardpoints with a capacity of up to 6,500 kg (14,330 lb) of ordnance
    Missiles:
    Air-to-Air: R-27 (AA-10 Alamo) series (R, ER, T, ET variants), R-73 (AA-11 Archer)
    Anti-Ship: Kh-31A, Kh-41 Moskit
    Anti-Radiation: Kh-25MP, Kh-31P
    Rockets: S-8, S-13, S-25 series unguided rockets
    Bombs: Various free-fall bombs (FAB-100, FAB-250, FAB-500), RBK-500 cluster bombs
    Avionics: N001 pulse-Doppler radar, OEPS-27 electro-optical targeting system (IRST), SPO-15 Radar Warning Receiver (RWR), Helmet-Mounted Sight (HMS), SVP-24 targeting system (for unguided munitions precision).
    Carrier Operations Features: Canards, strengthened airframe and landing gear, twin nose wheel, folding wings and stabilators, arrestor hook, in-flight refueling probe, corrosion protection.

    IMAGE INFO

    Date Taken: 05.27.2025
    Date Posted: 05.27.2025 15:03
    Photo ID: 9065103
    VIRIN: 250527-N-KF756-2315
    Resolution: 4000x2000
    Size: 311.78 KB
    Location: FALLON, NEVADA, US

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