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The Ultra-Fast Plane that Could Perform a Jaw-Dropping Maneuver While Speeding
As the 1970s drew to a close amid the tensions of the Cold War, the emergence of the Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker marked a new frontier for technological supremacy in the skies. Previously unrivaled, the United States Air Force and its fleet of advanced F-15 and F-16 fighters now faced a formidable challenger from behind the Iron Curtain. Engineered specifically to disrupt American air superiority, the Su-27 was one of the Soviet Union’s premier aerospace achievements.
This aircraft was not just a response but a bold statement in aerospace engineering, crafted to tilt the balance of power in the skies. With its sleek, streamlined design, the Su-27 showcased the pinnacle of Soviet technology with state-of-the-art aerodynamics and avionics.
Pilots around the world revered the Su-27 for its exceptional agility and robust power, making it a respected ally and a feared adversary in equal measure. Capable of carrying a wide array of weaponry, the Su-27 excelled in a variety of combat roles. Its ability to perform highly demanding aerial maneuvers, such as the infamous Pugachev’s Cobra, demonstrated its superiority in close-quarter combat and its prowess in the art of dogfighting.
From its initial takeoff to its vital role in modern air forces across the globe, the Su-27 Flanker has not only proven its worth in numerous air combat scenarios but also paved the way for a new generation of fighters.
This aircraft was not just a response but a bold statement in aerospace engineering, crafted to tilt the balance of power in the skies. With its sleek, streamlined design, the Su-27 showcased the pinnacle of Soviet technology with state-of-the-art aerodynamics and avionics.
Pilots around the world revered the Su-27 for its exceptional agility and robust power, making it a respected ally and a feared adversary in equal measure. Capable of carrying a wide array of weaponry, the Su-27 excelled in a variety of combat roles. Its ability to perform highly demanding aerial maneuvers, such as the infamous Pugachev’s Cobra, demonstrated its superiority in close-quarter combat and its prowess in the art of dogfighting.
From its initial takeoff to its vital role in modern air forces across the globe, the Su-27 Flanker has not only proven its worth in numerous air combat scenarios but also paved the way for a new generation of fighters.
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4:03 That is not an F4U Corsair. Its an F8 Crusader.
0:13 "One thousands nine hundred and sixty ESS ESS" Are you kidding me?
🤔 could this be the A10’s daddy👍
What made the su-27 so special to was its upgrade to the su-37 flanker with cunards and thrust vectoring nozzles Sukoi was definitely a upgrade to the migs Besides the mig 1.44 East vs West always trying to outclass each other 🕊️ Of ✌️
I was living in SAN Diego when the blue angels were practicing ,when they all died in a crash,it still hurts.
More history from an American narrator. Has Goebbels been re-incarnated? The Royal Navy aircraft were flying closer to Dunkirk than the Spitfires. The closest shot down Spitfire to Dunkirk was at Calais; where as, just one Royal Navy squadron lost 8 of its 12 aircraft closer to Dunkirk. I doubt this narrator knew the Royal Navy aircraft even existed. The RAF did extra-ordinary things in WW2 so why tell these lies. The truth is awesome enough.
I remember the dark blue ones (training version) flying patterns around Texas A&M campus in the late 1980's! (I think now, the campus made a great, and likely fun, location for Rectangular Course - Ground Reference Maneuvers) I always enjoyed watching them.
the SU-33 was only built in 24 aircraft's, the SU-37 was only a technology demonstrator.Btw, the F-15 can NOT fly mach 2 without afterburner. there is no aircraft worldwide that can reach this speed without afterburner.
You can tell by Joe Biden voters from the comments.
The best Thunderbird show was the F-4 E. Loud, large and very, very fast!
It’s truly amazing how much we’ve advanced since then. The humble F-16 has almost doubled the thrust in afterburner from it’s single engine than the B-58 has in two combined.
If someone built a runway around the world, Republic would build an airplane that wouldn't take off from it.
In conjunction with the Spitfire marks it should be remembered that the Merlin engine was developed constantly throughout the war. It started with a single stage one speed supercharger {which gave it an advantage over the Allison engine} and if memory serves it ended with a two-stage two speed supercharger. My father worked on them for Rotax before and during the war. By the end of its development the Merlin had virtually doubled in power output.
Superficial "click-bait." "Too deadly for its time?' Absolute nonsense. And someone should remind him of the Hawker Hurricane.
They tell the difference between a Su-27 and a Mig-29? A completely different jet from a different company
Lagging behind !
Half of the footage is of MiG-29.
No notice on this one.
Who posts this type of error filled nonsense
Small = harder to hit without guided weapon, especially if doing ground attacks
Good work
They never tell you.The u-2 was originally a F104 star fighter
Kelly Johnson took the fuselage of an F-104 and put glider wings on it. The original power plant was changed on later models.
Bullshit video, more like propaganda and inaccurate details.
Strange as it may seem, the F-106 Delta Dart was as fast as the Lockheed-Martin F-22 Raptor. And it was 40 years older.
Fog4
VA-147 Tailcode NE USS Ranger CV-61 served onboard Ranger 87/90 down below 1MMR with Tailcode NE still in operation with Wolf Pack VF-1 and Bounty Hunters VF-2 (CVW2)
Fog4
The U2 is most definitely not a stealth aircraft BTW
The B58 and the XB70 my two favorite planes.SuperCool👍👍
Why does everyone use this damn background music?
new sub, really like the channel.
Mostly inaccurate
I absolutely loved the Dragonfly, as a once huge model builder and still am a aviation and war history lover i built the Dragonfly and learnt everything about it in the ssme process as i have with every other model while building them, and dragonfly along with the OV10 Bronco was some of my fav builds, ive built literally every aircraft apart from whats been developed in the last 10 yrs or so, thank you for this awesome doc on this amazing little aircraft, ✌ from South Africa 🇿🇦
My dad flew one on a raid to a power supply building connected to a dam over the Yalu during the Korean War. He referred to it as a 'lead sled.'
As far as I am aware Dowding refused to allow the Spitfires to go to France after initial losses Dowding knew that Britain would need them.
"strongly disagreed" good way tu put un words
The P51 Mustang could do all day what the Spitfire could only do for a very limited time. Give me the Mustang any day over the Spitfire.
When the RAE put 35/45/90 gal Belly tanks in late 41 that advantage was lost With the 90 gal belly tank the Spit could now go 600 miles radius The was nowhere in the flight envelope where the Mustang beat the Mark IX Spit or any subsequent marks . And my friend IT WAS YOUR RESPONSILITY TO ESORT YOUR BOMBERS NOT OURS
@@jacktattis The P51 was always faster than a Merlin Spit. Lower drag airframe.
@@billycaspersghost7528 Yes that was stupid if me, in top speed by about 20 mph. In the climb, turn, tactical Mach , service ceiling, acceleration the P51 was left behind. In roll rates similar rates at different speeds Rolls Royce and Vickers were always trying something, changing Gear Ratios in the Supercharger with the result that the MkVIII with Merlin 70 with 25lbs boost was getting 436mph@ 27500ft S/C 44000 ft and MVII Merlin 71 MD176 Sep 44. 424mph@29400ft, 409mph @ 40000ft ,376mph@44000ft
The Spitfire was developed throughout the conflict getting faster and carrying better armament to meet changing conditions. No one is saying that it was the fastest of all time rather that the design was highly adaptable. It was kept flying and underwent these changes in a country which was in the firing line from 1939, a pretty good achievement under the circumstances.
You would think by the way you talk the Americans could've just stayed home? You had Hitler by the balls. As you fondled. @@jacktattis
It could be a distant relative (pre-cursor) to the A-10 Warthog. Wish I had one!
It's baptism of fire not by fire!
Compared to the f100d we were used to it looked like a toy. But the crews loved it.
Another cut, paste and copy content maker. Next time cut,paste and copy from someone having their fact straight.
The dragonfly was inexpensive it wouldn't " feed into" the industrial/ military complex that a F22 or a F35 does at it's 100 million price.
Even today, it's a better looking airplane than anything the Soviets have ever built.
The upper speed limit in the "coffin corner" is not "never exceed speed", but "going supersonic", for which the subsonic wings are not designed.
Most of the images are of the TR-1. This was a development of the U-2. The TR-1 has a longer nose and the big wing pods. Though similar, they are different aircraft.
They were re designated the u-2s after the fall of the Soviet union
This aircraft looks cool standing still as it does when it's flying.
We had these at Mather AFB. We called them T-37 tweets, the jet engine noise permanently damaged my hearing, and I DID wear hearing protection around them.
Don't know why the B-58 was hazardous to fly, the delta wing was a good design, Sweden had several delta wing planes.
The sea is not treacherous. That is a human virtue.
A 9 megaton warhead... same as the Titan II. Enormous firepower.