Why does the Russian aircraft series start with Su?

Sue-style "family" is proud and proud.

At the just-concluded 5th Moscow Aerospace Exhibition, Sukhoi Aircraft Design Bureau once again made a splash. In view of the important position of the developed "Su" fighter in Russian arms export, the organizing committee of the air show gave it special care, and even designated the third day after the launch as "Sukhoi Company Day" to show the outstanding achievements of Sukhoi Company to domestic and foreign audiences. The aerial performance of the "Russian Warriors" aerobatic team and Su -27 fighters flying alone and in groups surprised the audience. Fighters sometimes roll upside down, and sometimes they are scattered in the air like spray from a fountain. This is an excellent advertisement for showing Soviet fighters and selling products to the outside world.

The "Su" plane got off to a bad start.

Sukhoi Aircraft Design Bureau is an important military aircraft research institution in the former Soviet Union and Russia today, and it is also one of the most famous aviation enterprises in the world. Sukhoi Design Bureau is named after its founder and famous aircraft designer Pavel Osipovich Sukhoi. Sukhoi Design Bureau was established in 1939. In the course of more than 60 years, 5 1 aircraft has been developed, of which 35 aircraft have been put into mass production.

The development of Su Huoyi jet began in the late period of the Great Patriotic War. Prior to this, the research work of jet propulsion technology in western countries has made breakthrough progress. To this end, the Soviet Union took emergency measures and went all out. Su -9 is the first jet fighter developed by this bureau in 1945. 1On August 3, 947, Su -9 publicly performed an air show at the Moscow Aviation Festival, which caused great repercussions. Among Soviet aircraft, Su -9 first used landing parachute, control system booster and ejection seat, and later used solid rocket take-off accelerator. The top speed is 847km/h, the service limit is 12.8km, and the maximum range is 1200m. These tactical and technical performances amazed the West at that time. However, this leap-forward production is not suitable for the development of aviation research and development. The continuous flight accidents and the adjustment of the aviation industry have made Sukhoi Design Bureau "retrogress". The disaster finally came to its head at 1949. Sukhoi Design Bureau was cancelled this year. Four years later, Sukhoi Aircraft Design Bureau was re-established, with Su Huoyi himself as the main person in charge. In the following days, Sukhoi Design Bureau achieved fruitful results, delivered a large number of the most advanced jet fighters for the construction and development of the Soviet Air Force, and created one miracle after another in the Soviet aviation industry.

The Soviet-style "family" began to show its edge.

After the world entered the Cold War period of East-West confrontation, the Soviet Union felt that the nuclear and air threats of its opponents were increasing day by day, and it was urgent to strengthen the Soviet Union's air combat capability. The construction of Sukhoi Design Bureau has developed rapidly, and together with MIG Aircraft Design Bureau, it has gradually become the two pillars of the Soviet fighter industry, each supporting half of the country. During this period, Sukhoi Design Bureau mainly developed and produced two fighter series of renumbered fighter-bomber and interceptor. The fighter-bombers mainly include Su -7, Su-17 (export models are Su -20 and Su -22) and Su -24. Su -20 and Su -22 have been exported to 15 countries. Su -24 aircraft * * * produced nearly 3000 aircraft, most of which are still in service. Interceptors mainly include Su -9, Su-1 1, Su-15, etc. Due to the extensive use of the most advanced aviation technology in the Soviet Union and even the world at that time, Su Huoyi fighters in this period had the combat capability to compete with American-made aircraft. Their main characteristics are: First, they fly high and fast: the highest speed of Su-17, Su -20 and Su -22 reaches1300 km/h; Second, the air firepower is strong: the interceptor can hang a large number of medium and short-range air-to-air missile weapons, and some aircraft simply cancel the use of in-gun missiles; Third, the multi-purpose of combat aircraft has been gradually realized: it can perform both air combat missions and bombing missions. All these were great progress at that time, which made NATO daunting.

The Soviet-style "family" flourished.

Su -27 aircraft can be called the "hero" of modern Soviet-style "family". Today, Su -27 aircraft is still considered as the best of its generation in the world. Its "Excellence" is not only manifested in its famous "Pugachev Cobra Maneuver" and its breakthrough in the dense air fire network of the aircraft carrier Kitty Hawk, but also made Sukhoi Design Bureau famous and ushered in the most glorious period in its development history.

Since 1985, Su Huoyi has made a series of in-depth improvements and modifications to Su -27. So far, the Su -30, Su -32, Su -33, Su -34, Su -35 and Su -37 we have seen are basically new fighters with advanced high-tech equipment based on the Su -27 prototype. The reason why this "family" can flourish is that the basic Su -27 has good congenital conditions and great development potential. Secondly, the design bureau has a strong technical foundation in the aerodynamic layout, engine, airborne weapons, electronic systems and other aspects of the aircraft, and can obviously improve the performance of the aircraft through improvement measures.

The improved Su -27 is mainly divided into three categories. The types of air combat are mainly Su -35 and Su -37. The main types of ground attack are Su -30, Su -32 and Su -34. The carrier aircraft is mainly Su -33.

The Soviet-style "home" is also good at learning from others. Experts from Ramenski Instrument Manufacturing and Design Bureau have recently developed a new fighter cockpit. After the "Su" fighter is equipped with this cockpit, its combat performance will surpass that of the latest generation fighter. The new cockpit is equipped with advanced computer equipment, which can be connected with airborne detection, weapon control and aircraft driving system. The computer can automatically identify targets, select weapons and control weapons launch, helping pilots to choose the best scheme to avoid enemy attacks. The "Su" fighter with the new cockpit can continue to maintain excellent combat performance for about 15 years. Su Huoyi relies on its strong scientific research ability to innovate constantly. At the just-concluded Moscow air show, the company showed the newly developed Su -57 fighter model.

The contribution of Sukhoi Design Bureau to Russian aviation industry is obvious to all. Today's "Su" aircraft has almost become synonymous with the Russian Air Force. Colorful Su -27 series fighters have become a beautiful landscape in today's high-tech aviation arsenal.