Sukhoi Su-33 Carrier-Based Fighter Variant
The Sukhoi Su-33 is the carrier-based fighter derivative of the Su-27 family, originally designated Su-27K. Developed for naval fleet air defense, it incorporates folding wing and tail surfaces, reinforced landing gear, and an arresting hook for carrier operations; the first serial aircraft flew in 1990 and the type entered service as Su-33 in 1998.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Su-33Su-27KSukhoi Su-27KFlanker-D
- Family Name
- Sukhoi Su-33
- Full Name
- Sukhoi Su-33 Carrier-Based Fighter Variant
- Roles
- military
- Status
- active
- Type
- aircraft
- Variant Name
- Su-33 / Su-27K
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Operating Modes
- land
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- conventional
- Description
- The Sukhoi Su-33 is the carrier-based fighter derivative of the Su-27 family, originally designated Su-27K. Developed for naval fleet air defense, it incorporates folding wing and tail surfaces, reinforced landing gear, and an arresting hook for carrier operations; the first serial aircraft flew in 1990 and the type entered service as Su-33 in 1998.
- Manufacturer
- Parent Vehicle Family
- Propulsion Configurations
- Entries
- Count
- 2
- Placement
- fuselage
- Propulsion System
- Role
- main
- Stage
- airframe
- Variant Notes
- Two AL-31F afterburning turbofans; Rostec identifies AL-31F as the Su-33 powerplant.
- Name
- Su-33 two-engine AL-31F carrier-fighter installation
- Notes
- Rostec identifies two AL-31F engines as the propulsion system for the Su-33 carrier-based fighter; this records the exact carrier-fighter installation without inferring unrelated naval subvariants.
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- Creation Time
- August 14, 2026 at 06:08:18 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 14, 2026 at 14:37:46 UTC