Su-37 extreme manuevrability demo

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The Su-37 is a super-maneuverable thrust vectoring russian fighter derived from an Su-35 prototype. This demo shows the pilot literally throwing 20 tons of military metal in the sky. Two Lyulka AL-37FU vectored-thrust afterburning turbofans (30,855 lb thrust each) give this aircraft it's extreme flight caracteristics that are above the flight envelope of almost any fighters curently in service in the world. The AL-37FU engines are configured for thrust vector control, with the axisymmetric steerable thrust vector control nozzle is fixed on a circular turning unit. The steel nozzle in the experimental engines is replaced in production engines by titanium units to reduce the weight of the nozzle. The nozzle only moves in the pitch axis, and the nozzles on the two engines can deflect together or differentially to achieve the desired thrust vector for a particular maneuver.
The Su-37 has a variety of other innovative equipment such as a radar configured for simultaneous surveillance of airspace and the ground and a high-precision laser-inertial/satellite navigation system. The all-weather digital multi-mode phased array radar operates in either air and ground surveillance modes or in both modes simultaneously. Ground surveillance modes include mapping (with Doppler beam sharpening), search-and-track of moving targets, synthetic aperature radar and terrain avoidance. The Su-37 is also equipped with a rearward facing radar in the tail stinger area of the fuselage. The Su-37 features fly-by-wire and relaxed static instability, which along with 3D thrust vectoring give the aircraft tremendous agility. It incorporates state of the art ECM in wing-tip pods, allowing improved survivability in electronic warfare environments. The Su-37 can carry air-to-air and air-to-surface weapons on 12 stations. The number of missiles and bombs carried can be increased to 14 with the use of multi-payload racks.
Sukhoi used payments earned in the sale of an Su-27 license to China to finance the Su-37 development. Russia's Air Force has not ordered any Su-37s. Sukhoi is studying the possibility of developing a two-seat version of the Su-37 with enhanced strike capabilities.

Channel: Autos & Vehicles
Uploaded: April 8, 2006 at 5:46 pm
Author: CosminBurner

Length: 00:02:13
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numbing numbered numerous Comments:
ynesterenko (October 6, 2007 at 2:07 am)
Su-37 is also supercruise
venichen1 (October 4, 2007 at 6:43 am)
Disable comments plz.
dabrits (October 1, 2007 at 3:51 pm)
that plane sucks balls, and the pilots all suck even more. a plane comes to zero like that, you just shoot it down. there's no out-maneurving a missle when you are at zero
1Bandit455 (September 30, 2007 at 11:10 am)
Totally AWESOME--Great soundtrack.
nanaki7 (September 30, 2007 at 4:04 am)
cool Jaws theme remix or someting
odrzewo (September 28, 2007 at 6:28 pm)
unbefuckinglivable
AllenRvectorchief (September 28, 2007 at 10:41 am)
These planes are simply amazing. F-22, F-35, Su-37 and the S-37 are just a dream. I just can't tell which one's my favourite.
afgomar (September 27, 2007 at 4:00 am)
the su 37 is one scary motha fukker its like a great white shark
coldasiice (September 23, 2007 at 2:43 am)
I would like to see or read about the F-22 and the typhoone 2 or 3 and my favorite the su-37 war games type dog fight.I like the way the SU menuvers.
luisrdm1 (September 22, 2007 at 12:51 am)
typezero...you are a big idiot and hypocrite...the "false" typezero is saying the true...your fuckin planes only serve to bomb the innocent people...all you americans think you are owners of the world... fuck your asses, bastards...all you deserve to die!