Su-15 Fighter/Interceptor

Designer: Sukhoi Design Bureau

Manufacturer:

State Industries

Role:

All Weather Interceptor

Year Adopted:

1967 (entered PVO service in 1969)

Operational Status:

Russia - Uncertain at Present

Armament
(Basic Configuration):

1 x Twin 23mm GZh-23 Twin Barreled Cannon
4 x AA-3 'Anab' or AA-7 'Apex' Air-to-Air Missiles

Engine:

2 x Tumansky R-25 afterburning turbofans producing 33,060 pounds of thrust

Crew:

1 (Pilot)

Wingspan:

31 feet, 3 inches
(9.5 meters)

Length:

70 feet, 6 inches
(21.5 meters)

Height:

16 feet, 6 inches
(5.0 meters)

Maximum Speed:

1,520 miles per hour with two missiles
(2,445 kilometers per hour with two missiles)

Take-Off Weight:
(Flagon-A)

35,275 lbs (loaded)
16,000 kg (loaded)