Su-27SM fighters now carry R-27ER air-to-air missiles. The ammunition has an increased effective range of up to 100 km with a launch echelon of about 10 km. The combat aircraft are designed to intercept, escort, and divert NATO aircraft from Russia's borders over the Black and Baltic Seas.
R-27ER missiles provide Russian fighters with a significant advantage in aerial combat, allowing them to engage targets before the enemy enters the range of their own missiles. This is especially important in modern conflicts, where speed and detection and engagement range play a key role.
The N001VE airborne radars on the Su-27SM/3 use a Cassegrain antenna array, which limits their noise immunity and simultaneous target tracking capabilities. The detection range of Mirage-2000D type fighters with an RCS of 3 to 3.5 sq. m, escorting, for example, an American KC-135R aerial tanker, can be up to 140 km.
When using electronic warfare (EW) systems by Mirage-200D fighters, Su-27SM pilots will be able to use R-27ER missiles at a distance of 70-80 km.
Obviously, for potential clashes with Rafale F4.1 and JAS-39C armed with Meteor missiles, the use of Su-35S and Su-30SM/2 with R-77-1 and R-37M missiles will be required.
Earlier www1.ru reported that Su-34NVO generation "4+" fighter-bombers began to be equipped with modernized UMPC-PD.
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