Sukhoi Su-27/30/33/35/37 Flanker series & Su-34 Fullback - History, Design, Performance & Dissection (Part 1)

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6796

now that the Su-27SM has the new engines, it is the Su-27SM3

6797

Not exactly. Apparently later Su-27SM’s were refitted with the same engines.

Plus the SM3 would have extra pylons.

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6798

Is it not sm3? It has 2 more missiles which means it’s sm3 no?

6799

it has 2 more missiles already, the only difference is that they added them with the double belly pylons which are fictional on the Su-27SM, rather than adding extra wing pylons like the Su-27SM3, at this point it is effectively an SM3 in every aspect but name

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6800

Makes a big difference for munitions other than the R-77.

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6801

the only difference would be being able to take 2 more R-27ER if you choose to instead of only extra R-77

6802

I’m talking about Kh-29TD’s in a CAS role.

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6803

Whether the R-77 double pylons are compatible or not with the SM, that’s still a separate question. Its still an Su-27SM.

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6804

SM3 can mount 14 missiles and has the ability to carry the more modern R77-1, and i think It has a better radar, but nothing special.

6805

SM3 never received the better radar and it is 12 missiles, the double belly R-77 racks are Su-35 only

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6806

I think even the current SM we have can carry the 77-1

6807

Su27sm3 received 2 extra pylons, however they were on the wings. But, because we got double rack pylons on the sm (which never existed), it is essentially an sm3. At least for air to air

6808

https://community.gaijin.net/issues/p/warthunder/i/nEtnXhhHysKD

Will be fixed in a future update.

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6809

Thanks, love you

6810

👍🏽

6811

Thanks to everyone involved in the su-27 FM improvement, God bless y’all lads

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6812

Man do I feel happy

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6813

I’m gigahappy although i still want a light mig29 with r73s, i might just research the german tree at this point lol

Btw now that they improved the flankers overall energy retention the su 33 might be a good pick for an alternative gameplay.

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6814

I literally complained about how the Su-27SM was supposed to get the AL-31F-M1’s in it’s second batch of deliveries, did someone report that, or was gaijin looking for it?

6815

It is a really good step Forward, I hope 29 may get better as well :)

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