A twin-engine supersonic interceptor developed to replace earlier Sukhoi air-defense fighters.
Development
Sukhoi Su-15 was developed by Sukhoi Design Bureau in Soviet Union as a interceptor. The family first flew in 1962 and entered service in 1965. Its recorded airframe configuration is fixed wing, with the family classified in the archive as core combat-aircraft scope.
Operational History
Operationally, Sukhoi Su-15 is represented primarily in the interceptor role. The sourced variant records include service with Soviet Air Forces. The current structured record does not attach a specific conflict authority to this family; operational context remains limited to sourced service and role data. Role tags attached to the family include all weather.
Variants and Lineage
Major variants represented in the structured record include T-58 prototype and Su-15.
Variants
| Designation | Type | Role | Recorded operators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Su-15 | Production | Interceptor | Soviet Air Forces |
| T-58 prototype | Production | Interceptor | Soviet Air Forces |
Representative specifications
Configuration-specific profiles are shown separately so values from different variants are not blended into one false “standard” aircraft.
T-58 prototype — C014 baseline technical profile
- Crew
- 1
Powerplant: 2 × Tumansky R-11 turbojets
Armament: Radar-guided and infrared air-to-air missiles for interception.
Sources and further reading
Structured references supporting this aircraft family, variants, specifications, and narrative sections.
- The Osprey Encyclopedia of Russian Aircraft 1875-1995 — Osprey Aerospace · Tier 3