The mid-to-late twentieth century saw impressive advancements in fighter aviation due largely to the ongoing arms race between the U.S. and the Soviet Union. The Soviets developed the Mig-25 which ...

Here’s What You Need to Know: Russia continues to build highly maneuverable jets. Four decades, Flanker jets have served as Russia’s top fourth-generation fighter—and also that of the world’s two most ...

This is a simulator dogfight, but the SU-37 sure acts like it has something to prove. With insane thrust-vectoring and aerobatics that defy physics, the Flanker throws moves the F-16 Viper clearly ...

Key Points and Summary - The Su-33 (born Su-27K) is Russia’s aircraft carrier-based Flanker: a big, long-legged air-superiority fighter adapted for the Admiral Kuznetsov. -Conceived to defend Soviet ...