Flankers

Latest in Flankers

J-16 RC-135 INTERCEPT

Chinese J-16 Seen ‘Head Butting’ U.S. RC-135 In Cockpit Video

By Thomas Newdick
May 30 5:27 PM EDT
Russian attack border checkpoint SU34

Russian Su-34s Made Crazy Low-Level Bombing Runs On Their Own Checkpoint

By Thomas Newdick, Tyler Rogoway
May 25 7:33 PM EDT
Russian aircraft shot down

Four Russian Aircraft Shot Down Within Their Own Borders

By Stetson Payne, Tyler Rogoway
May 13 3:45 PM EDT
Russian fighter jet Su-34 Belgorod

Russian Su-34 Strike Fighter Bombed One Of Its Own Cities

By Thomas Newdick
Apr 21 2:04 PM EDT
Su-30 Indonesia

This Shot Is A Reminder Of Just How Huge The Flanker Is

By Oliver Parken
Apr 20 4:23 PM EDT
Su-27 Flanker

Malfunctioning Russian Missile May Have Saved RC-135 Spy Plane

By Thomas Newdick
Apr 13 4:16 PM EDT
Su-27 MQ-9 Black Sea

MQ-9 Sensor Video Showing Collision With Russian Su-27 Released (Updated)

By Thomas Newdick
Mar 16 9:04 AM EDT
MQ-9 Su-27 VIDEO

Video Purports To Show Russian Su-27’s Close Encounter With An MQ-9 (Updated)

By Thomas Newdick
Mar 15 2:27 PM EDT
Russian Su-27 Collided With U.S. MQ-9 Over Black Sea (Updated)

Russian Su-27 Collided With U.S. MQ-9 Over Black Sea (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick, Howard Altman
Mar 14 2:30 PM EDT
Su-34 Fullback shot down over Donetsk

Ukraine Situation Report: Russian Su-34 Fullback Goes Down In Flames Over Donetsk

By Howard Altman
Mar 3 8:14 PM EST
Russian Aerial Bomb With Mysterious Wing Kit Strapped To It Surfaces

Russian Aerial Bomb With Mysterious Wing Kit Strapped To It Surfaces

By Joseph Trevithick
Jan 4 7:38 PM EST
SHANDONG CV-17

Mock Attack On U.S. Navy Vessels Underway During Chinese Fighter’s ‘Unsafe Intercept’

By Thomas Newdick
Dec 30 12:31 PM EST
Intercept China US South China Sea

Pentagon Releases Video Of Chinese J-11 Fighter Making ‘Unsafe Intercept’ On U.S. Jet

By Oliver Parken
Dec 29 9:31 PM EST
Su-27SM TOPSHOT

Our First Detailed Look At Russian Su-27 Flanker Jets In The Ukraine War

By Thomas Newdick
Dec 7 2:25 PM EST
WS10 China Naval Fighters

China’s J-15 Naval Fighter Is Now Powered By Locally Made Engines

By Thomas Newdick
Nov 23 1:21 PM EST
Su-30SM crash russia

Russian Su-30 Flanker Nosedives Into Residential Area (Updated)

By Howard Altman
Oct 23 4:18 PM EDT
Su-27 Flanker

Russian Su-27 Released Missile During Intercept Of British RC-135 Spy Plane

By Thomas Newdick
Oct 20 12:20 PM EDT
Russian military jet crashes into apartment building

Russian Su-34 Fullback Jet Slams Into Apartment Building In A Ball Of Fire (Updated)

By Emma Helfrich
Oct 17 3:30 PM EDT
Su-27_HARM

Ukraine’s Su-27s Appear To Be Wielding Anti-Radiation Missiles Now Too

By Thomas Newdick
Sep 9 2:19 PM EDT
Sukhoi_Su

Russian-Iranian Deal For Su-35 Fighters Could Be On

By Thomas Newdick
Sep 6 1:59 PM EDT
Taiwan Strait Airbase Upgraded

Chinese Airbase Right Across From Taiwan Operating Again After Major Upgrades

By Joseph Trevithick, detresfa_, Tyler Rogoway
Jul 26 4:25 PM EDT
Su34 Ukraine SHot Down

Ukraine Situation Report: Russia Appears To Shoot Down Its Own Su-34 Strike Fighter

By Dan Parsons
Jul 18 6:04 PM EDT
A picture showing an odd array of commercial hardware reportedly recently donated to a Russian combat aviation unit.

‘Crowdfunded’ Aid For Russian Jet Squadron Looks Like Someone Raided A Home Depot

By Joseph Trevithick
Jun 7 12:18 PM EDT
Su-27 Strike on Snake Island

Ukraine Strikes Back: Su-27s Bomb Occupied Snake Island In Daring Raid

By Stetson Payne
May 7 5:47 PM EDT
Doc Schultz Su-27 Red Hats Area 51 Crash

Area 51 Test Pilot Died During Heroic Su-27 Flight: Report

By Joseph Trevithick
May 7 4:11 PM EDT
Su-27 Returning From Romania Will Likely Be The Last Fighter Ukraine Gets For Some Time

Su-27 Returning From Romania Will Likely Be The Last Fighter Ukraine Gets For Some Time

By Brett Tingley and Tyler Rogoway
Mar 1 4:55 PM EST
All The Crazy Quirks And Features On Russia’s Su-34 Fullback Strike Fighter

All The Crazy Quirks And Features On Russia’s Su-34 Fullback Strike Fighter

By Thomas Newdick
Jan 23 8:43 AM EST
Russia’s Su-34 Fullback Strike Jet Is The King Of Hauling Gas

Russia’s Su-34 Fullback Strike Jet Is The King Of Hauling Gas

By Thomas Newdick and Tyler Rogoway
Jan 10 3:41 PM EST
Watch These Russian Su-30 Fighter Jets Fire Eight Air-To-Air Missiles Simultaneously

Watch These Russian Su-30 Fighter Jets Fire Eight Air-To-Air Missiles Simultaneously

By Thomas Newdick
Jan 4 12:26 PM EST
Indian Su-30 Flankers To Dogfight Japanese Fighters Later This Year

Indian Su-30 Flankers To Dogfight Japanese Fighters Later This Year

By Michael Peck
Sep 30 4:20 PM EDT
Russian Knights Aerobatic Jet Team Launches Live Missile

Russian Knights Aerobatic Jet Team Launches Live Missile

By Thomas Newdick
Apr 6 8:22 PM EDT
New Images Of China’s Elusive Catapult-Capable J-15T Carrier Fighter Emerge

New Images Of China’s Elusive Catapult-Capable J-15T Carrier Fighter Emerge

By Thomas Newdick
Nov 18 1:46 PM EST
Russian Flanker Fighter Reportedly Downs Another With Its Cannon By Accident

Russian Flanker Fighter Reportedly Downs Another With Its Cannon By Accident

By Thomas Newdick
Sep 23 2:36 PM EDT
Russian Su-27 Flew Into Danish Territory After Intercepting B-52 Bomber Over The Baltic Sea

Russian Su-27 Flew Into Danish Territory After Intercepting B-52 Bomber Over The Baltic Sea

By Joseph Trevithick
Aug 31 2:10 PM EDT
Pentagon Releases Terrifying Video Of Russian Su-27 Turning Directly In Front Of A B-52

Pentagon Releases Terrifying Video Of Russian Su-27 Turning Directly In Front Of A B-52

By Tyler Rogoway
Aug 31 11:50 AM EDT
Here Are The First Photos Of Egypt’s New Su-35 “Super Flankers”

Here Are The First Photos Of Egypt’s New Su-35 “Super Flankers”

By Jamie Hunter
Jul 23 12:39 PM EDT
People Are Freaking Out Over Video Of Su-35 Practicing For Moscow Air Show

People Are Freaking Out Over Video Of Su-35 Practicing For Moscow Air Show

By Tyler Rogoway
Jul 5 7:15 PM EDT
Taiwanese Fighters Drive Off Chinese Jets After Navy Transport Plane Flies Over The Island

Taiwanese Fighters Drive Off Chinese Jets After Navy Transport Plane Flies Over The Island

By Joseph Trevithick
Jun 9 3:26 PM EDT
Armed Russian Fighters Fly Dangerously Close To U.S. Navy Patrol Plane Over The Mediterranean

Armed Russian Fighters Fly Dangerously Close To U.S. Navy Patrol Plane Over The Mediterranean

By Joseph Trevithick
May 27 10:00 AM EDT
B-52 Bomber Made Run Straight At Crimea During Long Range Mission

B-52 Bomber Made Run Straight At Crimea During Long Range Mission

By Joseph Trevithick
May 15 10:37 AM EDT
This Massive Desert Base Is China’s Version Of America’s Nellis Air Force Base

This Massive Desert Base Is China’s Version Of America’s Nellis Air Force Base

By Tyler Rogoway
Jan 15 3:18 PM EST
Watch These Russian Su-30 And Su-34 Jets Do Touch-and-Gos on a Highway

Watch These Russian Su-30 And Su-34 Jets Do Touch-and-Gos on a Highway

By Joseph Trevithick
Jun 30 2:54 PM EDT
Missile Laden Su-27 Gets Between NATO F-16 And Russian Defense Minister’s Jet

Missile Laden Su-27 Gets Between NATO F-16 And Russian Defense Minister’s Jet

By Joseph Trevithick
Jun 29 6:47 PM EDT
This Russian Su-27 Pulled Off The Ultimate Photo Bomb On U.S. Bombers

This Russian Su-27 Pulled Off The Ultimate Photo Bomb On U.S. Bombers

By Joseph Trevithick
Jun 29 6:45 PM EDT
Video Surfaces Of Russian Su-27 Making Aggressive Turn Into U.S. F-15 During Intercept

Video Surfaces Of Russian Su-27 Making Aggressive Turn Into U.S. F-15 During Intercept

By Tyler Rogoway
Jan 31 7:50 AM EST
Russian Tu-22M3 Bomber Crashes Near The Arctic Days After Two Su-34s Collide Further East

Russian Tu-22M3 Bomber Crashes Near The Arctic Days After Two Su-34s Collide Further East

By Joseph Trevithick
Jan 22 1:52 PM EST
Ukrainian Su-27UB Flanker Crashes, Reportedly Killing Ukrainian and U.S. Pilots Onboard (Updated)

Ukrainian Su-27UB Flanker Crashes, Reportedly Killing Ukrainian and U.S. Pilots Onboard (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway and Joseph Trevithick
Oct 17 9:56 AM EDT
China Looks To Replace Its J-15 Carrier Fighter Jets Amid Reports Of Crashes

China Looks To Replace Its J-15 Carrier Fighter Jets Amid Reports Of Crashes

By Joseph Trevithick
Jul 5 9:56 PM EDT
Russian Su-30SM Fighter Jet Crashed Off The Syrian Coast Killing Its Crew

Russian Su-30SM Fighter Jet Crashed Off The Syrian Coast Killing Its Crew

By Tyler Rogoway
May 3 1:31 PM EDT
Navy Releases Video Of Russian Flanker Buzzing EP-3E Aries II Spy Plane

Navy Releases Video Of Russian Flanker Buzzing EP-3E Aries II Spy Plane

By Tyler Rogoway
Jan 30 3:01 PM EST
Su-30s Acted As Infrared “Heat Traps” For Putin’s Arrival In Syria Aboard A Tu-214PU

Su-30s Acted As Infrared “Heat Traps” For Putin’s Arrival In Syria Aboard A Tu-214PU

By Tyler Rogoway
Dec 21 7:12 AM EST
Watch This Russian Flanker Buzz Another At High Altitude In This Crazy Cockpit Video

Watch This Russian Flanker Buzz Another At High Altitude In This Crazy Cockpit Video

By Tyler Rogoway
Dec 11 5:27 AM EST
Russia Scooped Up Wrecks Of Its Crashed Naval Fighters Off The Seafloor Near Syria

Russia Scooped Up Wrecks Of Its Crashed Naval Fighters Off The Seafloor Near Syria

By Tyler Rogoway
Nov 27 3:44 PM EST
Report Claims Famed Russian Test Pilot Warned USAF Pilot Before Fatal Crash Near Area 51

Report Claims Famed Russian Test Pilot Warned USAF Pilot Before Fatal Crash Near Area 51

By Tyler Rogoway
Sep 17 5:13 PM EDT
Russia’s Air Base In Syria Is Now Filled With Advanced Multi-Role Fighters

Russia’s Air Base In Syria Is Now Filled With Advanced Multi-Role Fighters

By Tyler Rogoway
Aug 1 6:19 PM EDT
New Flight Ops Video From China’s Carrier Features Loaded Up J-15 Fighters

New Flight Ops Video From China’s Carrier Features Loaded Up J-15 Fighters

By Tyler Rogoway
Jul 3 10:05 AM EDT
Chinese Su-30 Flanker Goes Inverted Over USAF Nuke Sniffing Plane

Chinese Su-30 Flanker Goes Inverted Over USAF Nuke Sniffing Plane

By Tyler Rogoway
May 19 5:02 AM EDT
Another Russian Jet Crashed Into the Med While Landing On Carrier

Another Russian Jet Crashed Into the Med While Landing On Carrier

By Tyler Rogoway
Dec 5 8:45 PM EST
Russian Carrier Jets Move To Syrian Land Base As Aleppo Begins To Fall

Russian Carrier Jets Move To Syrian Land Base As Aleppo Begins To Fall

By Tyler Rogoway
Nov 28 3:13 PM EST
Shadowy New Missile Appears Under the Wing of Chinese J-16 Fighter

Shadowy New Missile Appears Under the Wing of Chinese J-16 Fighter

By Tyler Rogoway
Nov 21 3:12 PM EST
Message From Moscow: Armed Russian Su-27s Violated Finnish Airspace Twice In One Day

Message From Moscow: Armed Russian Su-27s Violated Finnish Airspace Twice In One Day

By Tyler Rogoway
Oct 7 8:08 PM EDT
Jets From Both The Russian Knights and The Patrouille Suisse Jet Display Teams Crashed Today

Jets From Both The Russian Knights and The Patrouille Suisse Jet Display Teams Crashed Today

By Tyler Rogoway
Jun 9 8:05 PM EDT
China Scrambles Fighters Against US Warship From Its South China Sea Air Base For The First Time

China Scrambles Fighters Against US Warship From Its South China Sea Air Base For The First Time

By Tyler Rogoway
May 10 6:35 PM EDT

Explore Flankers

Explore Air

Aggressors
Air Force Munitions
Air Forces
Air-Launched Hypersonic Missiles
Airborne Communications
Airborne Countermeasures
Airborne Directred Energy Weapons
Airborne Electronic Warfare
Airborne Sensors
Aircraft gun systems
Airships & Blimps
Area 51
Attack
Bombers
Command & Control
Fighters
Flight Training
Helicopters
Hypersonics Aircraft
Manned ISR
Maritime Patrol
Military Aviation History
Naval Aviation
Search And Rescue
Special Operations Aviation
Stealth
Tankers
Testbeds
Trainers
Transports
Unmanned