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MILAVIA Aircraft - Sukhoi Su-15 'Flagon'

Technical Specifications Su-15 Family

Su-15 (early) Su-15UT Su-15 (late) Su-15TM Su-15UM
Overall length, m 21.44 21.44
Length excl probe, m 20.54 20.99 20.54 19.56 19.56
Wing span, m 8.616 8.616 9.340 9.340 9.340
Height, m 5.00 5.00 5.00 4.843 4.843
Wing area, sq.m 34.56 34.56 36.60 36.60 36.60
Empty weight, kg 10,220 10,740 10,350 10,874 10,635
Internal fuel, kg 5,600 5,010 5,600 5,550 5,550
Normal take-off weight *, kg 16,520 16,690 16,650 17,200 17,200
Max take-off weight, kg 17,350 17,200 17,900 17,900
Max speed, km/h
- at high altitude
- at sea level

2,230
1,200
1,850
1,200
2,230
1,200
2,230
1,300
1,875
1,250
Max cruise speed, km/h 1,550 1,290 1,700 1,700
Service ceiling, m 18,500 16,700 18,500 18,100** 15,500
Range, km
- without aux. tanks
- maximum range
- intercept radius

1,260
1,540
560

1,700
-
1,305
1,600
560
1,380
1,780
590

1,150
-
Take-off speed, km/h 395 370 340-350
Landing speed, km/h 315-320 330-340 285 285-290 260-280
Take-off run, m 1,150-1,200 1,200 1,100-1,150 1,000-1,100 1,160
Landing roll, m 1,000-1,100 1,150-1,200 850-950 1,120
G-limit with missiles 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0
Notes
- not appicable
* with two R-98/R-98M AAMs and without auxiliary tanks
** service ceiling of early production Su-15TM 'Flagon-E' (with conical nose) was 18500m (60,965 ft)
Sources
Butowski, P. (2001). Sukhoi Su-15 'Flagon', International Air Power Review volume 1



Maximum ranges of Taifun-M radar

Maximum ranges of Taifun-M radar Bomber-sized target Fighter-sized target
Search range at high altitude 60-70 km (37-44 miles) 45-55 km (28-34 miles)
Tracking range at high altitude 40-45 km (25-28 miles) 35-45 km (22-28 miles)
Search range at low altitude 10-12 km (6-7.5 miles) 6-10 km (3.8-6 miles)
Tracking range at low altitude 7-10 km (4-6 miles) 5-10 km (3-6 miles)
Source: Butowski, P. (2001). Sukhoi Su-15 'Flagon', IAPR volume 1