The Sukhoi Su-33 (Russian: Сухой Су-33; NATO reporting name: Flanker-D) is a Soviet/Russian all-weather carrier-based twin-engine air superiority fighter designed by Sukhoi and manufactured by Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aircraft Production Association, derived from the Su-27 and initially known as the Su-27K.

1 day ago · Key Points and Summary: The Su-33, Russia’s aircraft carrier-based fighter, was once a promising adaptation of the Su-27, designed for operations aboard the Admiral Kuznetsov. -However, its future is now uncertain. While modernized with improved avionics and weapons, its role remains limited, and the Kuznetsov’s fate is in question.

Jul 15, 2015 · The Russian Navy has deployed three of its Su-25UTG aircraft and a similar number of Su-33 fighters to the NITKA carrier training facility in Crimea on Jul. 13. By Chris Lofting [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons

Jul 15, 2015 · The Russian Navy has deployed three of its Su-25UTG aircraft and a similar number of Su-33 fighters to the NITKA carrier training facility in Crimea on Jul. 13. By Chris Lofting [ GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2 ], via Wikimedia Commons

Jul 22, 2013 · In the late ’80s training of the last generation of Soviet fighter pilots took place on MiG-29K Fulcrum-D and Su-27K, later designated as Su-33 Flanker-D aircraft. The NITKA complex was a...

Open sources indicate that russian Su-33 aircraft can apparently take on board the aviation version of the P-800 anti-ship missile, MiG-29K - Kh-29 missiles, as well as anti-ship Kh-31A and anti-radar Kh-31P missiles.

Nov 12, 2019 · Pilots of the 279th separate shipborne fighter air regiment of the Northern Fleet’s naval aviation will start training flights at the NITKA land-based aircraft carrier simulator near the town of...

The Sukhoi Su-33 (Russian: Сухой Су -33; NATO reporting name: Flanker-D) is an all-weather carrier-based twin-engine air superiority fighter designed by Sukhoi and manufactured by Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aircraft Production Association, …

Nov 16, 2024 · Sukhoi Su-33: Russia’s Carrier Fighter Without a Carrier. The Sukhoi Su-33, a single-seat, multi-role fighter jet, was designed as a naval interceptor for the Russian Navy’s aircraft carriers.

Jan 11, 2013 · During training mission on NITKA complex (Saki) Su-33 never carry any missiles - it is Ukraine territory, it is wery hard to import on the foreign territory any armament, and also main mission - take-of and landing retraining.