Monday 20 August 2012

Most Expensive Aircraft - Sukhoi Su-37

1). sukhoi Su-37($144.7 million)


the Russian-made Sukhoi Su-37 or Flanker-F (by NATO) is an experimental multi-role jet fighter aircraft is a single seat fighter. It was developed from Su-35. This vessel which is 22.18 meters long was first flown in 1996 by Russian Air Force.





sukhoi Su-37 has a maximum speed of 1,550 mph. This is one of the most expensive jet fighters in history, as of 1996, it has a jaw-dropping price of $147.7 million. Only 2 units were built. It is equipped with GSh-30 cannon with 150 rounds.



general characteristics
Crew: 1
Length: 21.935 m (72 ft 9 in)
Wingspan: 14.698 m (48 ft 3 in)
Height: 5.932 m (21 ft 1 in)
Wing area: 62.0 m² (667 ft²)
Empty weight: 18,500 kg (40,790 lb)
Max. takeoff weight: 35,000 kg (77,160 lb)

powerplant:
 2 × Lyulka AL-37FU afterburning turbofans
Dry thrust: 7,600 kgf (74.5 kN, 16,750 lbf) each
Thrust with afterburner: 145 kN (32,000 lbf) each


performance

Maximum speed: Mach 2.35
Range: 3,300 km (1,833 nmi)
Service ceiling: 18,000 m (59,055 ft)
Maximum g-loading: +9/−3 g

armament

1 × 30 mm GSh-30 cannon with 150 rounds
12 × wing and fuselage stations for up to 8,000 kg (17,636 lb) of ordnance

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