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Su-33

In 1985 the approval was given for a naval variant of the Su-27 that would provide air superiority for its aircraft carriers. The new aircraft was designated Su-27 (K = Korabelny, Ship Borne) with a factory designation of T-10K which would later become Su-33, NATO Flanker D. Canards were added, strengthened frame and landing gear with a two-wheel nose gear. The drag chute was removed, a retractable tail hook added and wings, horizontal stabilizers and nose cone were made to fold. A retractable in-flight refueling probe was included on the port side.

Su-33 Flanker D Bort 67, 1st Aviation Squadron, 279th shipborne Fighter Aviation Regiment, Russian Navy, Feb 2014

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J-15 Flying Shark Aircraft Carrier Liaoning, 2017

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J-15 Flying Shark No. 114, Aircraft Carrier Liaoning, 2017

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Su-33 Flanker D Bort 88, Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov, near Syrian coast, 2016

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J-15 Flying Shark No. 100, PLANAF, 2015 Special Weapons : KD-88 missile x 2 ;

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Su33 Flanker D Bort 70 "Major-General Timur Apakidze" Soviet Air Force

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Su-33 Flanker D Bort 84, 2nd Aviation Squadron, 279th Shipborne Fighter Aviation Regiment, Russian Navy, 2016

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Su-33 Flanker D Bort 78, 1st Aviation Squadron, 279th Shipborne Fighter Aviation Regiment, Russian Navy, 2016

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J-15 Flying Shark No.70, PLANAF (low visbility scheme)

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Su-33 Flanker D Bort 80, 2nd Aviation Squadron, 279th shipborne Fighter Aviation Regiment, Russian Navy, 2005

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