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Sukhoi Su-33
Fighter Aircraft · 
Air · operated by 1 country on the map · 17 units on record
The Su-33 is a Soviet/Russian carrier-based derivative of the Su-27, reinforced with folding wings for operations from the carrier Admiral Kuznetsov. It serves with the Russian Navy's shipborne fighter regiment for fleet air defence; only 24 were built after a planned export order fell through.
Photo from open sources, shown for identification of the type · 6 photos in the gallery on the map
Operators
| Country | Branch | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|---|
 Russia | Russian Navy | 17 | on the map → |
Note
The carrier Admiral Kuznetsov, home to the Su-33 air wing, had its modernization refit suspended in July 2025 and was widely considered finished as of early 2026; the crew was reassigned and the ship is reported to be headed for scrapping.