F-35 Lightning II vs SU-27 Flanker
F-35 Lightning II vs Sukhoi SU-27 Flanker
Flight Cost Per Hour
Overall and BVR ratings
| CATEGORY | F-35 LIGHTNING 2 | SUKHOI SU-27 |
| BVR Rating | 94% | 80% |
| Armament | 8.6/10 | 8.4/10 |
| Technology | 9.5/10 | 7.8/10 |
| Avionics | 9.0/10 | 8.0/10 |
| Maneuverability | 8.5/10 | 9.4/10 (3D Thrust) |
| Rate of Climb | max. 230 m/s – 45k ft/min | max. 280 m/s – 55k ft/min |
| Thrust/Weight | 1.07 | 1.05 |
| Service Ceiling | 20 km – 65k ft | 17 km – 56k ft |
| Speed | 1.60 Mach | 2.00 Mach |
| Fuel Economy | 0.80 km/l – 1.68 NM/gallon | 0.26 km/l – 0.57 NM/gallon |
| Unit Cost | 180.000.000 USD | 50.000.000 USD |
| Overall Rating | excellent | excellent |
BVR (Beyond Visual Range) Ratings
| CATEGORY | F-35 LIGHTNING 2 | SUKHOI SU-27 |
| BVR AAM missile | MBDA Meteor | AA-12 Adder (R77 Vympel) |
| AAM origin | NATO | Russia |
| Year | in 2013 | in 1998 |
| Range (mile) | 62 | 99 |
| Range (km) | 100 | 160 |
| Speed (mph) | 2640 | 2970 |
| Speed (km/h) | 4248 | 4779 |
| Radar | AN/APG-81 AESA | Phazotron N-012 |
| Radar overall rating | excellent | very good |
| BVR Technology | 92% | 80% |
| BVR Def. Tech. | 95% | 82% |
| RCS – Radar Cross Section | 0.005-0.3 | 2.0-5.0 |
Dogfight (close to medium range) Ratings
| CATEGORY | F-35 LIGHTNING 2 | SUKHOI SU-27 |
| Cannon | GAU-22/A | GSh-30-1 |
| Caliber (mm) | 20 mm | 30 mm |
| Rate of Fire (rpm) | 4200 rpm | 1800 rpm |
| Muzzle Velocity | 1000 m/s | 860 m/s |
| Size Point 10%-30% | 20% | 10% |
| Maneuverability | 8,5 | 9,4 |
| Thrust/Weight Ratio | 1,07 | 1,05 |
| AAM (first) | AIM-9X | AA-11 Archer |
| Operational range | 0.2 – 50 km | 0.3 – 40 km |
| AAM (second) | IRIS-T | AA-8 Aphid |
| Operational range | 0.5 – 30 km | 0.1 – 8 km |
| Dogfight Rating | 70% | 87% |
Size Comparison
| CATEGORY | F-35 LIGHTNING 2 | SUKHOI SU-27 |
| Length | 15.6 m – 50.0 ft | 21.9 m (72.9 ft) |
| Wingspan | 10.7 m – 35 ft 0 in | 14.7 m (48.2 ft) |
| Wing area | 42.0 m² – 460 sq ft | 62 m² (667 sq ft) |
| Height | 4.33 m – 14.2 ft | 5.92 m (19 ft 6 in) |
| Weight | 13,200 kg – 30,2k lb | 16,380 kg (36,100 lb) |
| Power | 1 x 190 kN – 43k lbf | 2 x 123 kN – 27,3k lbf |