No Aircraft Carrier: The Sukhoi Su-33, NATO reporting name Flanker D, is a single-seat, multi-role fighter designed as a naval interceptor for Russia’s aircraft carriers. Based on the Su-27 ...
Russia used Su-33 fighters to escort the strategic bombers Tu-95MS, also known as "Bears," during their flight over the neutral waters of the Barents and Norwegian Seas. This mission, evocative of ...