Sukhoi Aircraft: All Creations of the Legend of Russian Aviation

The Sukhoi Su-1 was a high altitude fighter aircraft built at the beginning of WWII. The Su-3 was an improved version of the Su-1. The key feature of this aircraft was a pair of turbochargers driven by exhaust gasses from the Klimov V-12 engine.
It reached a maximum speed of 641 km/h at 32,810 feet. The turbochargers were variable and the advanced Su-1 was designated the Su-3 with a revised wing. The project was abandoned and the Su-3 never flew.

The Sukhoi Su-2 was the first aircraft actually designed by Pavel Sukhoi. It was reportedly used as a light bomber in WWII. There were over 800 aircraft. It carried a pilot and a gunner.

The Sukhoi Su-5 was a Soviet mixed- power (propeller and motor jet) prototype fighter built near the end of the war. The Su-5 could reach speeds of up to 793 km/h at 14,270 feet. Due to many engine failure problems this project was also cancelled.

The Sukhoi Su-6 was developed as an armored attack aircraft; however it was dependent on the availability of the M-71 engine. The Su-6 was equipped with the M-71 engine which was faster than enemy fighters.
Alterations again became a problem, such as converting the aircraft to a two-seater. There were more problems when the AM-42 engine was used to replace the M-71.

The Sukhoi-7, NATO name FITTER-A, was a turbojet powered fighter-bomber, produced in an effort to copy the American F-86. The first prototype, the S-1, flew on September 7, 1955. It could reach a speed of up to 2100 km/h.

The Sukhoi-8 made its first flight in 1943. Its maximum speed was 550 km/h.

The Sukhoi Su-9, NATO name FISHPOT, was a single engine, all weather, missile armed interceptor aircraft developed by the Soviet Union. The design was called FITTER-B. Total production was over 1100 aircraft.

The Sukhoi-12 made its first flight in 1943. Its maximum speed was 531 km/h. It was armed with 4 20mm B-20E missiles.

The Sukhoi-22M3 was produced from 1982-1983. Its maximum speed was 1900 km/h.

The Sukhoi Su-24 FENCER is an all-weather interdiction and attack aircraft which is still operational. The two seat, twin engine Su-24 was equipped with the USSRs integrated digital NAV/ATTACK system. Over 1400 were built and it remains in service.
Maximum speed is reported at 1440 mph, Mach 2.18 at altitude, and a ceiling of 57,000 ft. Later modifications required name changes to FENCER A, B, C and D. It is planned to be replaced by the Su-34.

The Sukhoi- 24MK made its first flight in 1987. It has a maximum speed of 1313 km/h. It was equipped with air-to-air missiles KAB- 500 KP, KAB- 500L and aviation bombs.

The Sukhoi Su-25, NATO name FROGFOOT, was designed to give close air support for ground forces. After 25 years in service the Su-25 has seen combat with around the world. Over 1024 have been built and are presently in operation.

The Su-27/33 flanker is a one seat mach-2 class jet fighter, intended as a direct competitor to the large US 4th generation fighters, with a long range, heavy armament, sophisticated avionics and high agility. The Su-27 most often flies superiority missions, but can perform all combat operations. The Su-27 is armed with a 30mm cannon with a most impressive variety of missiles and other weapons.

The Sukhoi Su-30, NATO reporting name Flanker-C, is a modernized version of the Su-27UB, and has many varieties. The aircraft was designed for different countries and was given different designations, such as the Su-30 MKI developed for India.
Its maximum speed is 1350 km/h. It made its first flight in 1993.

The Sukhoi-32 made its first flight in 1994. It has a maximum speed of 1900 km/h. The Su-32 is an export version of the Russian Su-34 that was used in operations over Syria, which so far has not been purchased by a foreign country.

The Sukhoi-33 has a maximum speed of 2300 km/h. It has a number of air-to-air missiles such as C-8KOM, C-80M, C-8BM, C-13T, C-130F, C-25-OFM-PY.

The Sukhoi Su-34, NATO designation Fullback was designed to replace the Su-24. Its export designation is Su-32. Budget restrictions have caused the program to stall repeatedly.
The aircraft has an entirely new nose and forward fuselage with a cockpit providing side-by-side seating for a crew of two.
The aircraft is able to carry 17,650 pounds of ordnance including the latest Russian precision-guided missiles. It also depends heavily on the two main computers. Its speed is reported at 1180 mph at altitude and it has a ceiling of 49,200 ft.

The Sukhoi Su-35, NATO name FLANKER E, is a fourth generation heavy class, long range, multi-role fighter.
It is a close cousin of the SU-30MKI. It has the usual name changes and variants. The new radar system can track up to 30 aerial targets and engage up to eight. It has a maximum speed of 2500 km/h. It carries a 30 mm cannon, air-to-air and air to surface missiles and laser guided bombs.

The Sukhoi Superjet 100 is a modern fly-by-wire twin-engine regional jet with 108 passenger seats. Its development was initiated in 2000 and its maiden flight was conducted on May 19, 2008. On April 21, 2011, the Superjet 100 undertook its first commercial passenger flight, on the Armavia route from Yerevan to Moscow.