Su-27 Flanker vs Su-37 Super Flanker

Soviet-originated multirole fighter, distinguished for deployments during the Cold War, globally utilized in air superiority missions.
Picture of Su-27 Flanker
Origin country 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer Sukhoi
First flight 20 May 1978
Year introduced 1984
Number produced 680 units
Average unit price $30 million
Russian multirole fighter, operational from mid-1990s, renowned for supermaneuverability and not largely distributed outside experimental use.
Picture of Su-37 Super Flanker
Origin country 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer Sukhoi
First flight 12 April 1996
Year introduced 1997
Number produced 1 units
Average unit price $70 million
Wing area 62.0 m² ◉
Wingspan 14.7 m â—‰
Height 5.9 m â—‰
Length 21.9 m â—‰
Maximum speed 2500 km/h â—‰
Operational range 3,530 km â—‰
Service ceiling 18,500 m â—‰
Max. takeoff weight 30,000 kg â—‰
Empty weight 16,300 kg â—‰
Total thrust 2 x 15,340 kgf â—‰
Profile drawing of Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker
Wing area 62.0 m² ◉
Wingspan 14.7 m â—‰
Height 6.4 m â—‰
Length 22.2 m â—‰
Maximum speed 2494 km/h â—‰
Operational range 3,300 km â—‰
Service ceiling 18,000 m â—‰
Max. takeoff weight 35,000 kg â—‰
Empty weight 18,500 kg â—‰
Total thrust 2 x 15,196 kgf â—‰
Profile drawing of Sukhoi Su-37 Super Flanker

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Su-27 Flanker or Su-37 Super Flanker?
The Su-27 Flanker is faster with a maximum speed of 2,500 km/h compared to the Su-37 Super Flanker's 2,494 km/h, a difference of 6 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Su-27 Flanker or Su-37 Super Flanker?
The Su-27 Flanker has a longer range at 3,530 km compared to the Su-37 Super Flanker's 3,300 km.
Which can fly higher, the Su-27 Flanker or Su-37 Super Flanker?
The Su-27 Flanker has a higher service ceiling at 18,500 meters (60,695 ft) compared to the Su-37 Super Flanker's 18,000 meters (59,055 ft).
Which is heavier, the Su-27 Flanker or Su-37 Super Flanker?
The Su-37 Super Flanker has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 35,000 kg compared to the Su-27 Flanker's 30,000 kg.
Which is larger, the Su-27 Flanker or Su-37 Super Flanker?
The Su-37 Super Flanker is longer at 22.2 meters compared to the Su-27 Flanker's 21.9 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Su-27 Flanker or Su-37 Super Flanker?
The Su-37 Super Flanker is more expensive at approximately $70 million per unit compared to the Su-27 Flanker at $30 million.
Which entered service first, the Su-27 Flanker or Su-37 Super Flanker?
The Su-27 Flanker entered service first in 1984, 13 years before the Su-37 Super Flanker which entered service in 1997.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Su-27 Flanker or Su-37 Super Flanker?
The Su-27 Flanker has been produced in greater numbers with 680 units compared to 1 units of the Su-37 Super Flanker.