Sukhoi Su-33 is an all-weather carrier-based twin-engine air superiority fighter designed by Sukhoi and manufactured by Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aircraft Production Association, derived from the Su-27 and initially known as the Su-27K.
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The Sukhoi Su-33 has canards, and its wings are larger than the Su-27 for a slower stall speed.
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The Sukhoi Su-33 has upgraded engines and a twin nose wheel, and is air refuelable.
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On 18 April 1984, the Soviet government instructed Sukhoi Su-33 to develop an air defence fighter; Mikoyan was ordered to build a lighter multirole fighter.
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Notable improvements over the Sukhoi Su-33 included a revised forward fuselage and leading edge slats, bigger wings and stabilators.
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In 2010, Sukhoi developed an upgraded version of the Su-33; flight trials began in October 2010.
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The Sukhoi Su-33 is more expensive and physically larger than the MiG-29K, limiting the numbers able to be deployed on an aircraft carrier.
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On 5 December 2016, a Sukhoi Su-33 crashed into the Mediterranean Sea after the arrestor cable broke up during the aircraft's second landing attempt on board the aircraft carrier.
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Negotiations stagnated as the Shenyang Aircraft company sought to reduce Russian content in the aircraft, while Sukhoi Su-33 wanted to ensure a level of income from future upgrades and modifications made to the J-11.
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The size of the Sukhoi Su-33 reportedly led to concerns over potential difficulties in operating it off the Indian carriers, a constraint not shared by the smaller MiG-29K.
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