Flankers (Page 2)

Posted on May 23, 2024

Recent imagery provides our best views so far of Russia’s modern Kh-38M air-to-ground missile, apparently employed in the war in Ukraine. Previously, various videos had been released showing airstrikes that purportedly involved Kh-38Ms, but new photos show, in some detail, the missile carried under the wing of Su-34 Fullback strike fighters, seemingly taking part in combat sorties.

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Our Best Look At Russia’s Kh-38 Missile Now Being Used In Ukraine Our Best Look At Russia’s Kh-38 Missile Now Being Used In Ukraine

Posted on May 14, 2024

The Ukrainian Air Force is using iPads, or similar tablets in the cockpits of its Soviet-era jets to enable rapid integration of modern Western air-to-ground weapons — something that TWZ predicted back in 2022. This has been confirmed by Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Dr. William LaPlante. While many questions remain about the tablet and how it works, there’s now more footage showing it fitted in cockpits.

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Ukrainian Fighter Jets “Using iPads” To Control Western Weapons Ukrainian Fighter Jets “Using iPads” To Control Western Weapons

Posted on Apr 25, 2024

Ukraine Situation Report: Kyiv Claims Six Russian Jets Downed In Three Days Ukraine Situation Report: Kyiv Claims Six Russian Jets Downed In Three Days

Posted on Feb 19, 2024

A Su-34 Fullback fighter-bomber apparently destroyed last night by a Ukrainian special forces team, as it sat on its airbase.

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Su-34 Fullback Torched During Raid Deep In Russia Su-34 Fullback Torched During Raid Deep In Russia

Posted on Jan 4, 2024

Ukrainian forces claim to have shot down a trio of Russian Su-34 Fullback combat jets, another sign of evolving air defense tactics.

Ukraine Says It Shot Down Three Russian Su-34 Fullbacks Ukraine Says It Shot Down Three Russian Su-34 Fullbacks

Posted on Dec 22, 2023

An Su-27UB Flanker-C sits in the hangar of the Cold War Gallery, National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

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Su-27 Absolutely Dwarfs All Jets Around It At Its New Home Su-27 Absolutely Dwarfs All Jets Around It At Its New Home

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Oct 26, 2023

The National Museum of the U.S. AIr Force's latest acquisition, an Su-27UB Flanker-C, has a curious history.

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Su-27 That Mysteriously Vanished After Private Sale Resurfaces Su-27 That Mysteriously Vanished After Private Sale Resurfaces

Posted on Sep 27, 2023

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Russian Su-34 Strike-Fighter Seen Covered In Tires Russian Su-34 Strike-Fighter Seen Covered In Tires

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Sep 8, 2023

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Ukraine’s Su-27s Are Launching JDAM-ER Winged Bombs Too Ukraine’s Su-27s Are Launching JDAM-ER Winged Bombs Too

Posted on Aug 24, 2023

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

Posted on May 30, 2023

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

By Thomas Newdick, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on May 25, 2023

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Four Russian Aircraft Shot Down Within Their Own Borders Four Russian Aircraft Shot Down Within Their Own Borders

By Stetson Payne, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on May 13, 2023

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

Posted on Apr 21, 2023

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

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Apr 20, 2023

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Malfunctioning Russian Missile May Have Saved RC-135 Spy Plane Malfunctioning Russian Missile May Have Saved RC-135 Spy Plane

Posted on Apr 13, 2023

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

Posted on Mar 16, 2023

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

Posted on Mar 15, 2023

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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

Posted on Mar 14, 2023

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

By Howard Altman

Posted on Mar 4, 2023

Russian Aerial Bomb With Mysterious Wing Kit Strapped To It Surfaces Russian Aerial Bomb With Mysterious Wing Kit Strapped To It Surfaces

Posted on Jan 5, 2023

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

Posted on Dec 30, 2022

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

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Dec 30, 2022

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

Posted on Dec 7, 2022

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

Posted on Nov 23, 2022

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

By Howard Altman

Posted on Oct 23, 2022

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

Posted on Oct 20, 2022

Russian military jet crashes into apartment building

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

By Emma Helfrich

Posted on Oct 17, 2022

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

Posted on Sep 9, 2022

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

Posted on Sep 6, 2022

Chinese Airbase Right Across From Taiwan Operating Again After Major Upgrades Chinese Airbase Right Across From Taiwan Operating Again After Major Upgrades

By Joseph Trevithick, detresfa_, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jul 26, 2022

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

By Dan Parsons

Posted on Jul 18, 2022

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

Posted on Jun 7, 2022

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

By Stetson Payne

Posted on May 7, 2022

Doc Schultz Su-27 Red Hats Area 51 Crash

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

By Brett Tingley and Tyler Rogoway

Posted on May 7, 2022

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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

Updated on Mar 1, 2022

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

Updated on Jan 23, 2022

By Thomas Newdick and Tyler Rogoway

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

Updated on Jan 10, 2022

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

Posted on Jan 4, 2022

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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

Updated on Sep 30, 2021

Russian Knights Aerobatic Jet Team Launches Live Missile Russian Knights Aerobatic Jet Team Launches Live Missile

Updated on Apr 7, 2021

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

Posted on Nov 18, 2020

Russian Flanker Fighter Reportedly Downs Another With Its Cannon By Accident Russian Flanker Fighter Reportedly Downs Another With Its Cannon By Accident

Posted on Sep 23, 2020

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

Updated on Aug 31, 2020

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

Updated on Aug 31, 2020

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

Posted on Jul 23, 2020

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

Updated on Jul 5, 2020

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

Posted on Jun 9, 2020

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

Updated on May 27, 2020

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

Updated on May 15, 2020

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

Posted on Jan 15, 2020

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

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

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

Updated on Jun 29, 2019

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

Updated on Jun 29, 2019

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

Updated on Jan 31, 2019

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

Updated on Jan 22, 2019

By Tyler Rogoway and Joseph Trevithick

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)

Updated on Oct 17, 2018

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

Updated on Jul 6, 2018

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

Updated on May 3, 2018

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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

Updated on Jan 30, 2018

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

Updated on Dec 21, 2017

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

Updated on Dec 11, 2017

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