Sukhoi Su-27 - Specifications (Su-27S)

Specifications (Su-27S)

Data from Gordon and Davison, KNAAPO Su-27SK page, Sukhoi Su-27SK page,

General characteristics

  • Crew: 1
  • Length: 21.9 m (72 ft)
  • Wingspan: 14.7 m (48 ft 3 in)
  • Height: 5.92 m (19 ft 6 in)
  • Wing area: 62 m² (667 ft²)
  • Empty weight: 16,380 kg (36,100 lb)
  • Loaded weight: 23,430 kg (51,650 lb)
  • Max. takeoff weight: 30,450 kg (67,100 lb)
  • Powerplant: 2 × Saturn/Lyulka AL-31F turbofans
    • Dry thrust: 7,670 kgf (75.22 kN, 16,910 lbf) each
    • Thrust with afterburner: 12,500 kgf (122.6 kN, 27,560 lbf) each
  • Leading edge sweep: 42°

Performance

  • Maximum speed: Mach 2.35 (2,500 km/h, 1,550 mph) at altitude
  • Range: 3,530 km (2,070 mi) at altitude; (1,340 km / 800 mi at sea level)
  • Service ceiling: 18,500 m (62,523 ft)
  • Rate of climb: 300 m/s (54,000 ft/min)
  • Wing loading: 371 kg/m² (76 lb/ft²)
  • Thrust/weight: 1.07

Armament

  • 1 × 30 mm GSh-30-1 cannon with 150 rounds
  • 8,000 kg (17,600 lb) on 10 external pylons
  • Up to 6 × medium-range AA missiles R-27, 2 × short-range heat-seeking AA missiles R-73

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