Sukhoi Su-37 Super Flanker
Sukhoi Su-37 Super Flanker
Role: Single-seat and/or two-seat multi-role combat aircraft.
DESIGN FEATURES: Single-seat or tandem two-seat compound delta
configuration, with close-coupled foreplanes; wings
fold for stowage in minimal space; engine air intakes
beneath root of each foreplane leading-edge, with
curved leading-edge extension forward of top lip of
intake; survivability features include 800 kg (1765 lb)
of armour to protect pilot, power plant and critical
airframe components, and reticulated foam to protect
fuel system and tanks; specification, based on Su-25
experience in Afghanistan, called for transonic
low-level attack performance, high agility and degree
of low observability impracticable with large podded
engines.
LANDING GEAR:
Retractable tricycle type; twin nosewheels, single
mainwheels; minimum runway hardness 7-8 kg/cm{2}
(100-114 lb/sq in).
POWER PLANT:
One Soyuz/Tumansky turbofan, 180 kN (40500 lb st) with
afterburning; provision for flight refuelling probe.
ACCOMMODATION:
Pilot only or crew of two in tandem, on ejection seats
in armoured cockpit.
AVIONICS:
Radar in nose, offering low-altitude terrain following
and terrain avoidance at transonic speed, attack
guidance against land and sea targets, simultaneous
tracking of ten targets, and location, tracking and
fire control functions against low-flying targets at
all speeds, including hovering helicopters in surface
clutter; laser rangefinder and target designator,
including rearward designation; laser and radar warning
systems; chaff/flare and other decoys; podded
multi-channel thermal imaging system for 54-80 nm
(100-150 km; 62-93 mile) standoff attack range;
cylindrical ECM jamming pod (approx 4 m; 13 ft 1{1/2}
in long) on each wingtip.
ARMAMENT:
One 30 mm GSh-30 gun in starboard wingroot extension;
ten underfuselage and eight underwing attachments for
laser and TV guided air-to-surface missiles,
anti-radiation missiles, short- and medium-range
air-to-air missiles, 16 anti-tank missiles, pods of 85
to 370 mm rockets, guided, retarded and conventional
bombs up to 1500 kg and podded 30 mm guns.
Aircraft Measures:
Length: 17.50 m (57 ft 5 in)
Wingspan: 11.8: 0 m (38 ft 8{1/2} in)
Loaded Weight: 25000 kg (55115 lb)
Aircraft Performance:
Maximum Speed: Mach 2
Service Ceiling: 17000 m (55775 ft)
Thrust: 40,500 lbs