Comments on: Su-27KUB (Su-33KUB) video

By: Pavel

Pavel — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 07:25:11 +0000

No, Su-32 has nothing to do with the NAVY, it’s only attack aircraft.

By: Kalash

Kalash — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 01:50:52 +0000

I always thought this thing was called the Su-32 and used as a maritime patrol and strike aircraft…

By: Munzy

Munzy — Sun, 03 Dec 2006 13:41:42 +0000

Not relyiny on mechanical things is a benefit as you don’t need to wait for the catapault to reset between launches, this allows you to launch more planes quickly. It also saves time and costs in manufacturing and servicing the carrier.

By: Munzy

Munzy — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 10:50:10 +0000

The designation Su 27KUB says that it is a trainer version of the Su 33. UB means 2 seat trainer in russian.

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 22 Aug 2006 11:03:29 +0000

I think the fact that Russian aircraft are capable of taking off without a catapult is absolutely amazing! I guess the less you rely on mechanical things (i.e. the catapults) the faster you can launch aircraft into the air and potentially have fewer problems with equipment in the long run. It just goes to show that these planes have great weight / thrust ratios.

I also wonder how high that ramp is, anyone have numbers?

By: DC

DC — Mon, 21 Aug 2006 10:36:46 +0000

IMO, I’d disagree with lumping it in with the Su-32/34 family. While it shares the cockpit, it’s jammed onto a standard ‘Flanker’ airframe with standard nose cone fit, without the aerodynamic refinements (chines) for low-level flight. Where it’s been marinized, it probably should be lumped in with the Su-33 family, if not a new designation of its own, an odd number to reflect that it’s still primarily a fighter.

My 2 cents. Awesome site!!