Su-77 Skat

The Sukhoi Su-77 Skat (Russian: 'Stingray') is a heavy aerospace fighter-interceptor employed by the CIS VVS. It has been widely exported to small system forces, private individuals, and corporations, and generally serves as a higher-performance, lower-tech analog to the Confederate F-110 Spectre family.

Operational History
The Su-77 has seen fairly widespread sales across known space. It has proven popular with non-state forces unable to afford or maintain more costly, sophisticated UCSA aerospace fighters, and accordingly has been employed in numerous low- and medium-intensity conflicts, along with the Asian Civil War. Various UCSA-based groups have purchased Skats for Republican units.

It is not uncommon for private Su-77s to come up against other CIS-built aerospace fighters, especially MiG-39s, as well as numerous UCSA-, UNCS-, and Commonwealth-built craft. In these engagements, Su-77s usually fare well against all opponents except F-140s, upgraded F-110s, and some Typhoon variants.

Variants
Su-77S- Initial-production; limited attack weapons capability including RAB-500, LNB-500, INB-500, 210 built

Su-77UB- Initial-production two-seat trainer/strike variant, 30 built

Su-77P- Air-defense variant intended for PVO use; attack weapons capability deleted and improved mass ratio for greater delta-v budget, 70 built

Su-77SM- Improved Su-77S with in-flight fuel transfer/refueling, ECM, improved radar, 140 upgraded

Su-77SKM- Su-77S for export; lacks electronic countermeasures equipment (customer may fit own electronics), 30 built (Production ongoing)

Su-77UBM- Upgraded Su-77UB to virtual Su-77SM standard

Su-77SM2- New-production Su-77SM, 20 built (production ongoing)