Watch out for that Flanker!

Developer: Flying Legends
Publisher: SSI
Release Date: October 25, 1999 (Sept/Oct)
Official Website: http://www.flanker2.com

Some history first please!

When NATO (US) satellites first spotted the Su-27, it was quite apparent that the new plane Sukhoi was developing was a direct threat to the US F-15 Eagle. With a sound aerodynamic design, two enormous engines, a very large internal fuel capacity and powerful radar, it was agreed by the West that Sukhoi had the makings of a truly great aircraft.

Titlescreen

Don't try this at home

What is so special about the Su-27?

The first derivative of the Su-27, which was code-named T-10-1, made its first flight on May 20th, 1977. The plane made a successful first flight on that day and four prototypes were built by Sukhoi. However, after two deadly crashes and decreased performance of the airplane, Sukhoi decided to drop the T-10-1 and redesign the plane. It was discovered that T-10-1 would have been inferior to the American F-15. This was the fate of the Flanker-A.

F-16C ready to strike

Hotdoggin the Su-27

While the old Flanker-A continued to be used for electronics and engine testing, the newly designed Flanker-B or "T-10S" flew for the first time on April 20th, 1981 or nearly 10 years after the introduction of the first production McDonnell Douglas F-15A. The newly designed Su-27 was thought to finally be superior to the American made F-15 and so production of the new "Flanker" (designated Flanker-B) was accelerated. While Moscow did not know it yet, the Su-27 was to be become Russia's most feared fighter aircraft ever.