Sukhoi (Сухой) is a major Russian military fighter aircraft manufacturer. Founded by Pavel Sukhoi in 1939 as the Sukhoi Design Bureau (OKB-51, design office prefix Su), it is currently known as Sukhoi Corporation. It is comprised of the JSC Sukhoi Design Bureau located in Moscow, the Novosibirsk Aviation Production Association (NAPO), the Komsomolsk-na-Amure Aviation Production Association (KnAAPO) and Irkutsk Aviation. Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... A fighter aircraft is a military aircraft designed primarily for attacking other aircraft, as opposed to a bomber, which is designed to attack ground targets, primarily by dropping bombs. ... An aerospace manufacturer is a company or individual involved in the various aspects of designing, building, testing, selling, and maintaining aircraft, aircraft parts, missiles, rockets, and/or spacecraft. ... Pavel Osipovich Sukhoi Pavel Osipovich Sukhoi (Павел Осипович Сухой) (July 22, 1895 – September 15, 1975) was a Belarusian aircraft constructor and designer. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1939 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... A joint stock company is a special kind of partnership. ... Moscow (Russian: Москва́, Moskva, IPA:   listen?) is the capital of Russia, located on the river Moskva. ... Novosibirsk (Russian Новосиби́рск, pop. ... Komsomolsk-on-Amur (Russian: Комсомо́льск-на-Аму́ре; often transliterated directly as Komsomolsk-na-Amure) is a city located in Khabarovsk Krai, Russia on the left bank of Amur River. ... A Decembrist house, with distinctive hand-carved trim. ...

Currently, the Su-27, Su-30, Su-24, Su-25, Su-24M and Su-33 shipborne aircraft are in service of the Russian Air Force and Navy. Sukhoi fighter aircraft were supplied to India, China, Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Germany, Syria, Algeria, North Korea, Vietnam, Afghanistan, Yemen, Egypt, Libya, Iran, Angola, Ethiopia, and Peru. A total of more than 2000 Sukhoi aircraft were supplied to foreign countries on export contracts. With its Su-26, Su-29 and Su-31 models Sukhoi is also one of the leading manufacturers of aerobatics aircrafts. The Sukhoi Su-27 (Су-27 in the Cyrillic alphabet) (NATO reporting name Flanker) is originally a Soviet fighter aircraft designed by the Sukhoi Design Bureau (SDB). ... An Indian Air Force Sukhoi-30 landing (Nato: Flanker-C) The Sukhoi Su-30 is a military aircraft that was produced by the Russian company Sukhoi in 1996. ... Jump to: navigation, search Image:Bsu24 p 03 l. ... Jump to: navigation, search Su-25 The Su-25 (NATO reporting name Frogfoot) is a battlefield attack, close air support, and anti-tank aircraft designed by the Soviet Union. ... The Sukhoi Su-27 (Су-27 in the Cyrillic alphabet) (NATO reporting name Flanker) is originally a Soviet fighter aircraft designed by the Sukhoi Design Bureau (SDB). ... A fighter aircraft is a military aircraft designed primarily for attacking other aircraft, as opposed to a bomber, which is designed to attack ground targets, primarily by dropping bombs. ... A Sukhoi Su-26 with red, blue, and purple cowling. ... Soon after aircraft were invented, pilots realised that they could be used as part of a flying circus to entertain people or impress others in what was termed aerobatics. ...

Sukhoi Models

Decomissioned Polish Su-20

• Su-2 - light bomber
• Su-7 Fitter - attack plane
• Su-9 Fishpot - interceptor fighter
• Su-11 Fishpot - interceptor fighter
• Su-12(1947) -observation plane
• Su-15 Flagon - interceptor fighter
• Su-17 Fitter - attack plane
• Su-20 Fitter - attack plane
• Su-22 Fitter - attack plane
• Su-24 Fencer - jet bomber

VVS Su-27 'Flankers'

• Su-25 Frogfoot - ground attack aircraft
• Su-26 single seat aerobatic aircraft (civil)
• Su-27 Flanker-A/B
• Su-29 double- seat aerobatic aircraft (civil)
• Su-30 Flanker-C
• Su-31 single seat aerobatic aircraft ( civil)
• Su-33 Naval Flanker (Flanker-D)
• Su-34 Platypus (Fullback)
• Su-35 Flanker-E
• Su-37 Super Flanker (Flanker-F)
• Su-39 Frogfoot - ground attack aircraft
• Sukhoi-Gulfstream S-21 supersonic business jet
• S-80, a twin-turboprop STOL
• Russian Regional Jet

Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1185x459, 269 KB) Sukhoi Su-20 photo by Radomil, 6 June 2005, Poznań File links The following pages link to this file: Sukhoi Sukhoi Su-17 ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1185x459, 269 KB) Sukhoi Su-20 photo by Radomil, 6 June 2005, Poznań File links The following pages link to this file: Sukhoi Sukhoi Su-17 ... The Sukhoi Su-2 was a single engined attack bomber used in the early stages of World War II. It was the first plane designed by Pavel Sukhoi. ... Jump to: navigation, search The Sukhoi Su-7 (NATO designation Fitter) was a swept wing, turbojet-powered fighter-bomber used by the Soviet Union and its allies. ... Sukhoi Su-9 This article describes the supersonic Su-9 Fishpot. For the earlier subsonic interceptor, see Sukhoi Su-9 (1946). ... Sukhoi Su-11 The Sukhoi Su-11 (NATO reporting name Fishpot-C) was an interceptor used by the Soviet Union in the 1960s. ... This is a list of aviation-related events from 1947: Events March March 14 - Saudi Arabian Airlines begins regular services. ... Su-15 The Sukhoi Su-15 (NATO reporting name Flagon) was a twin-engined interceptor aircraft developed by the Soviet Union in the 1960s to replace the Sukhoi Su-11. ... Jump to: navigation, search Two aircraft share the designation Su-17 The Sukhoi Su-17 (NATO reporting name Fitter) was a Soviet attack aircraft developed from the Su-7 fighter-bomber. ... Two aircraft share the designation Su-17. ... Two aircraft share the designation Su-17. ... Jump to: navigation, search Image:Bsu24 p 03 l. ... Su-27 Flanker Taken from http://avia. ... Su-27 Flanker Taken from http://avia. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Jump to: navigation, search Su-25 The Su-25 (NATO reporting name Frogfoot) is a battlefield attack, close air support, and anti-tank aircraft designed by the Soviet Union. ... A ground attack aircraft is an aircraft that is designed to operate very close to the ground, supporting infantry and tanks directly in battle. ... A Sukhoi Su-26 with red, blue, and purple cowling. ... The Sukhoi Su-27 (Су-27 in the Cyrillic alphabet) (NATO reporting name Flanker) is originally a Soviet fighter aircraft designed by the Sukhoi Design Bureau (SDB). ... An Indian Air Force Sukhoi-30 landing (Nato: Flanker-C) The Sukhoi Su-30 is a military aircraft that was produced by the Russian company Sukhoi in 1996. ... An Su-33 preparing for take-off from the deck of the aircraft carrierKuznetsov This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... The Sukhoi Su-34, NATO reporting name Fullback, is an advanced Russian two-seat fighter-bomber and strike aircraft. ... The Sukhoi Su-35 is a Russian fighter aircraft. ... The Sukhoi Su-37 Flanker (NATO designation: Super Flanker) is a Russian multi-role jet fighter aircraft. ... The Sukhoi S-80 is a twin-turboprop STOL transport aircraft. ... Sukhoi Russian Regional Jet (RRJ) The Sukhoi Russian Regional Jet (Самолёт Российский Региональный Сухого), or Sukhoi RRJ, is an airlinerfamily in the 60 to 95-seat category. ...

Experimental models

S-47 Berkut forward-swept wing experimental fighter

• Su-5 - jet-cum-propeller fighter
• Su-6 - ground attack aircraft
• Su-8 - ground attack aircraft
• Su-9 - jet fighter
• Su-47 Berkut - multirole fighter
• T-4 - supersonic bomber

Note: The Sukhoi OKB has reused aircraft designations on occasion, for example: the Su-9 from 1946 and the later Su-9 from 1956, the former was not produced in quantity. Su-47 File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Su-47 File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Airflow over a forward-swept wing is the reverse of a conventional swept wing. ... Su-9 This article describes the first aircraft to carry the Su-9 designation. ... Jump to: navigation, search This article is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... Sukhoi T-4 was a Russian medium-range bomber. ... Su-9 This article describes the first aircraft to carry the Su-9 designation. ... This is a list of aviation-related events from 1946: Events January January 1 - a British South American Airways Avro Lancastrian becomes the first commercial flight to depart Heathrow Airport January 10 - a Sikorsky R5 sets an unofficial helicopter altitude record of 6,400 m (21,000 ft) at Stratford... Sukhoi Su-9 This article describes the supersonic Su-9 Fishpot. For the earlier subsonic interceptor, see Sukhoi Su-9 (1946). ... This is a list of aviation-related events from 1956: Events March March 10 - Lt Cdr Peter Twiss sets a new airspeed record in the Fairey Delta FD.2, also becoming the first person to exceed 1,000 mph. ...

See also: List of military aircraft of the Soviet Union and the CIS Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker Attack Ilyushin Ilyushin Il-2 Sturmovik Ilyushin Il-10 Sukhoi Sukhoi Su-2 Sukhoi Su-7 Sukhoi Su-24 Sukhoi Su-25 Yakovlev Yakovlev Yak-38 Bomber Ilyushin Ilyushin DB-3 Ilyushin Il-4 Ilyushin Il-28 Myasishchev Myasishchev M-4 Myasishchev M-50/M-52...

External links

• Company web site: http://www.sukhoi.org/
• Other sources: http://www.sukhoi.ru/
• Russian Aviation Museum Sukhoi Pages : http://www.ctrl-c.liu.se/misc/ram/sukhoj.html
• Painting: http://geocities.yahoo.com.br/alvmaia/Sukhoi/