Comparison of McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle and Sukhoi Su-27 “Flanker”

Attribute	Sukhoi Su-27 “Flanker” ×	McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle ×
General
Manufacturer	Sukhoi	McDonnell Douglas
Model	Sukhoi Su-27 “Flanker”	McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle
Country	Russia	United States
Manufactured from (year)	1985	1972
Type	Fighter Jets	Fighter Jets
Icao	SU27	F15
Performance
Engine	2x 2 × Saturn/Lyulka AL-31F turbofans	2x Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-220
Power, lbf (lbf)	27,600	23,770
Avionics	Sukhoi Search and Track Radar / Fire Control, OEPS-27 IRST, OEPS-27 electro-optical targeting system	F15 HUD, APG-63 and 70 pulse-Doppler radar
Max cruise speed (km/h)	2,863	3,019
Approach speed (km/h)	239	463
Travel range (km)	3,530	5,556
Fuel economy (km/l)	0.303	-
Service ceiling (m)	18,898	19,812
Rate of climb (m/sec)	274.32	254
Take off distance (m)	450	275
Landing distance (m)	620	1,100
Weights
Max take off weight (kg)	30,450	30,844
Max landing weight (kg)	21,000	20,185
Max payload (kg)	4,500	10,659
Fuel tank capacity (l)	11,659	16,448
Dimensions
Seats	1	1
Seats - business class	1	-
Exterior length (m)	21.9	19.43
Tail height (m)	5.92	5.64
Wing span (m)	14.7	13.06
Wing tips	No Winglets	No Winglets