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SU - 33D Flanker-D
Type Fighter aircrafts
Period from '90
Country Russia
SKILL 2
Model Dim. 30,4 cm
Box Dim. 345 x 242 x 48 mm
Price € 24.00
Description
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The twin-engine air superiority fighter Sukhoi Su-27K "Sea Flanker," later renamed Su-33,
is the carrier-based variant of the renowned Sukhoi Su-27. This naval version, while retaining
the Su-27's exceptional operational performance and striking aerodynamic design, was
developed and engineered to operate from the Russian Navy's aircraft carriers. To fulfill
this role, the aircraft underwent structural modifications to strengthen its airframe and
landing gear, making it suitable for naval operations, including the addition of an arrestor
hook. The newly designed folding wings also optimized storage capacity within carrier
hangars. Initial operational activities took place in the mid-1990s aboard the Admiral
Kuznetsov.