The Fighter Collection announces the Sukhoi Su-27 "Flanker" will be the next aircraft added to DCS World, their free-to-play digital battlefield and will also be a free addition to DCS- Flaming Cliffs 3. Pre-purchases of DCS Su-27 are underway on the DCS e-shop, which carry a 20% preorder discount, a 20% bonus discount on a future purchase, and access to Su-27 beta testing beginning November 15th. Here's a video with a short work-in-progress look at the Russian fighter, including a depiction of Pugachev's Cobra, a demanding maneuver which can only be performed by a handful of the world's most advanced aircraft. Here's word:

The Su-27, NATO codename Flanker, is one of the pillars of modern-day Russian combat aviation. Built to counter the American F-15 Eagle, the Flanker is a twin-engine, supersonic, highly manoeuvrable air superiority fighter. The Flanker is equally capable of engaging targets well beyond visual range as it is in a dogfight given its amazing slow speed and high angle attack manoeuvrability. Using its radar and stealthy infrared search and track system, the Flanker can employ a wide array of radar and infrared guided missiles. The Flanker also includes a helmet-mounted sight that allows you to simply look at a target to lock it up! In addition to its powerful air-to-air capabilities, the Flanker can also be armed with bombs and unguided rockets to fulfil a secondary ground attack role.

Su-27 for DCS World focuses on ease of use without complicated cockpit interaction, significantly reducing the learning curve. As such, Su-27 for DCS World features keyboard and joystick cockpit commands with a focus on the most mission critical of cockpit systems.