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, derived from the Su-27
Flanker and initially known as the Su-27K. Compared with
the Su-27, the Su-33 has a strengthened undercarriage
and structure, folding wings and stabilators,
all for carrier operations. The Su-33 has
canards and its wings are larger than than the Su-27 for increased lift. The
Su-33 has upgraded engines and a twin nose wheel, and is air refuelable. First used in
operations in 1995 aboard the carrier Admiral Kuznetsov,
the fighter officially entered service in August 1998, by which time the
designation "Su-33" was used. Following the break-up of the Soviet
Union
and the subsequent downsizing of the Russian Navy, only 24 aircraft were
produced. Attempted sales to China and India fell through. With plans to retire
the Su-33 once they reach the end of their service life, the Russian Navy
ordered the MiG-29K as a replacement in 2009.



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