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Sukhoi Su-33: Russia’s Struggling Aircraft Carrier Fighter Should Retire
The Su-33 platform gained some notoriety back in 2016, when one of these fighters crashed during flight operations off Russia’s Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier.
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Sukhoi Su-33
No Aircraft Carrier: The Sukhoi Su-33, NATO reporting name Flanker D, is a single-seat, multi-role fighter designed as a naval interceptor for Russia’s aircraft carriers. Based on the Su-27 ...
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War Thunder: First look at the Su-33
The Su-33 Flanker in War Thunder is the latest addition to the Russian air tree with the Storm Warning update. The incorporation of this Flanker variant was a surprise, just like the Rafale, as ...
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Sukhoi Su-33. Su-33
Summary: Russia’s quest to become an aircraft carrier power has been marred by failures, notably with the Su-33 fighter jet. Introduced in 1999, this carrier-based aircraft has struggled with ...