Favourite aircraft

[Kula66]

Question to 27 drivers: Given that the 33 has more hard points and allows carrier landings ... why do you prefer the 27? Do the canards give the 33 more turning ability?

 

PS: Sorry, this may be obvious, I never fly the 27/33/29 ... can't get on with the HUD/RWR/radar displays.

[192nd_Erdem]

I'm a die hard fan of Su-27 :) It's just a kickass plane when flown right.Su-25T is my second choice.

 

About Kula's question.Yes it has 2 more hardpoints,but this make it heavier and hard maneuvre.Also,bigger payload means more fuel consumption.I always find myself in fuel problems when I'm fighting with Su-33.Su-27 is lighter and a bit more maneuvrable and faster than the 33.

[Shaman]

Su-27... because it's beautiful machine and her performance is outstanding!

[Cobra360]

Question to 27 drivers: Given that the 33 has more hard points and allows carrier landings ... why do you prefer the 27? Do the canards give the 33 more turning ability?

 

PS: Sorry, this may be obvious, I never fly the 27/33/29 ... can't get on with the HUD/RWR/radar displays.

 

The Su-33 is heavier beacuse of the wing folding system and the beefed up landing gear. It carries around and extra 1,000kg of fuel aswell. The two extra hard points are nice to have but I don't miss them when flying the 27.

 

In short the Su-27 accelerates faster, has a higher top speed and turns better than the Su-33.

 

The canards in the Su-33 are passive not actively linked to the control system like the ones on the Su-30MKI/35, they just react to the flight conditions. They just help when flying at low speed on finals to the carrier and also reduce the takeoff run. The canards on the Su-30MKI/35 oppeate as a seperate control device like a tailplane or rudder and they are the one that help with turning ability along with the other advantages.