Su-27

Combat aircraft, Soviet Union. In service since 1985

How to recognise it

Twin fins, long tail sting between widely spaced engines, large swept wing and no canards.

Also known as

Flanker

Used by

Russia, Ukraine, China, Kazakhstan

Same family

Naming one of these instead still scores family points.

• Su-30SM
• Su-35S

Other jets

• A-10 Thunderbolt II
• AV-8B Harrier II
• B-1B Lancer
• B-2 Spirit
• B-52 Stratofortress
• Chengdu J-10
• Chengdu J-20
• Eurofighter Typhoon
• F-4 Phantom II
• F-15 Eagle
• F-16AM
• F-16C Fighting Falcon

All 33 jets

Sources

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• en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukhoi Su-27