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Su-55SM Frigate D Russian Air Force

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The Sukhoi Su-55SM (NATO reporting name: Flanker-D), is a two seat version of the Su-53SM, the final modification of the Su-55, incorporating advanced technology from the Su-55S and IFX-35D variant. 

The differences from IFX-35C/D are two additional wing tip missile pylons (much like the Flanker family), Cockpit Canopy, nose gear, and features multi-national languages program of its avionic on board computer, also its AI computer system. There's an optional canard control fin for better super maneuverability.

Designed and developed by collaborative Sentry Aerospace-Sukhoi-EADS, and built by Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aircraft Production Association (KnAAPO), as a result of a direct Request for Tender between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Indonesia (in my own alternate universe).

It is a heavy class, all-weather, long-range strike fighter. Like the Su-55MKK, higher percentage of composite material is used, durable, low-maintenance stealth technology, upgraded avionics and able to perform multi-role mission such as ground attack, reconnaissance, and air defense missions with "mild" stealth capability.

General characteristics:

Crew: 2
Powerplant: 2× Lambda Power LTF 3000V-3D afterburning with three dimensional thrust-vectored turbofans of 350 kN each. Combined with 4 x Revised Pulse Detonation/Scramjet engines.
Maximum speed: Mach 5+
Range: Classified
Service ceiling: >50,000 ft (15,000 m)


Armament:

Guns: 1 × GSh-30-1 gun (30 mm caliber, 150 rounds)

Hardpoints: 10 total: 6× under-wing, 2x wing-tip, and 2× side weapon bays.

Internal Weapon Bay:
Equipped with internal rotary launcher with a wide variety of ordnance, including air to air missiles, air to surface missiles, air to ground missiles, and bombs.

Air-to-air Missiles:
10 × R-77 (AA-12) active radar homing medium range AAM, 100 km
10 × Astra missile active radar homing medium range AAM, 120 km
6 × R-27ER (AA-10C) semi-active radar guided, long range AAM 130 km
6 × R-27ET (AA-10D) Infrared homing extended range version, long range AAM 120 km
2 × R-27R (AA-10A) semi-active radar guided, medium range AAM,80 km
2 × R-27T (AA-10B) infrared homing seeker, medium range AAM, 70 km
6 × R-73 (AA-11) short range AAM, 30 km
3 × Novator KS-172 AAM-L 400 km, Indian/Russian air-to-air missile designed as an "AWACS killer"

Air-to-surface Missiles:
3 × Kh-59ME TV guided standoff Missile, 115 km
3 × Kh-59MK active radar homing anti-ship missile, 285 km
4 × Kh-35 anti-ship missile, 130 km
1 × PJ-10 Brahmos supersonic cruise missile,300 km
1 × Nirbhay subsonic cruise missile,1000 km
6 × Kh-31P/A anti-radar missile, 70 km
6 × Kh-29T/L laser-guided missile, 30 km
4 × S-8 rocket pods (80 unguided rockets)
4 × S-13 rocket pods (20 unguided rockets)

Bombs:
8 × KAB-500L laser guided bombs
3 × KAB-1500L laser guided bombs
8 × FAB-500T dumb bombs
28 × OFAB-250-270 dumb bombs
32 × OFAB-100-120 dumb bombs
8 × RBK-500 cluster bombs

Avionics:

Lambda Electronic Division AN/APG-91 AESA radar
Irbis-G passive phased array radar
Lambda Electronic Division AN/AAQ-78 Distributed Aperture System (DAS) missile warning system
Sentry Alliance AN/ASQ-539 (Sentinel) electronic warfare system
EADS Multifunction Advanced Data Link (MADL) communication system

Chaff and flares for protection against IR missiles.

Livery: current livery of the Russian Air Force

Notes: All missiles are courtesy of Bagera3005 gallery bagera3005.deviantart.com/gall…
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dcmstarships's avatar
beautiful illustration