{"id":26304392,"date":"2026-10-03T11:38:27","date_gmt":"2026-10-03T09:38:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/migflug.com\/afterburner\/su-27-flanker-tail-stinger-boom-explained-brake-chute-flares\/"},"modified":"2026-10-03T11:38:50","modified_gmt":"2026-10-03T09:38:50","slug":"su-27-flanker-tail-stinger-boom-explained-brake-chute-flares","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/migflug.com\/afterburner\/es\/su-27-flanker-tail-stinger-boom-explained-brake-chute-flares\/","title":{"rendered":"Su-27 Tail Stinger: What Is Inside the Flanker&#8217;s Tail Boom?"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.et_pb_title_container h1.entry-title { padding-top: 40px !important; }<\/style>\n<!-- mfsh:top -->\n\n<style>\n.mfsh-trigger{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;height:44px;padding:0 18px;margin:0 0 26px;border:2px solid 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Between the two big engine exhausts, the centre of the fuselage keeps going, a long pointed boom sticking out behind the jet like a sting. Spotters call it the \"stinger\", and it is one of the easiest ways to recognise a Flanker from any angle.<\/p>\n<p>It is not there for looks. On a fighter where every cubic centimetre counts, the stinger is valuable real estate. Depending on the version, it carries the brake parachute, the chaff and flare dispensers, a rear-facing radar or even an auxiliary power unit.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"background:#f4f6f9;border:1px solid #e2e7ee;padding:18px 22px;margin:22px 0 26px\"><p style=\"margin:0 0 8px;font-weight:700;color:#0d1117\">Quick Facts<\/p><ul style=\"margin:0;padding-left:18px\"><li style=\"margin:4px 0\"><strong>Aircraft:<\/strong> Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker and its derivatives<\/li><li style=\"margin:4px 0\"><strong>What it is:<\/strong> The rear extension of the central fuselage between the two engine nacelles<\/li><li style=\"margin:4px 0\"><strong>Su-27:<\/strong> Brake parachute in the pointed tip; APP-50 chaff and flare dispensers in the boom<\/li><li style=\"margin:4px 0\"><strong>Su-27M (early Su-35):<\/strong> N012 rear-looking radar in the central tailboom, according to MILAVIA<\/li><li style=\"margin:4px 0\"><strong>Su-34:<\/strong> Longer, thicker stinger containing an auxiliary power unit, according to the Aircraft Recognition Guide<\/li><li style=\"margin:4px 0\"><strong>Su-33:<\/strong> Shorter tail cone, slightly pointing up<\/li><li style=\"margin:4px 0\"><strong>Su-35S:<\/strong> Different shape, without the rectangular boxes along the sides<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<h2 style=\"padding-top:22px\">Why the Flanker has a tail boom<\/h2>\n<p>In the Flanker's layout, the two engines sit in separate nacelles with a wide gap between them, rather than side by side in one fuselage like an F-15. The central fuselage, which carries most of the fuel and systems, continues aft between them and ends in the stinger well behind the engine nozzles.<\/p>\n<p>That gave Sukhoi a long, slim compartment at the very back of the aircraft where equipment could be packed without stealing space from fuel or avionics further forward.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\" style=\"margin:0 0 24px;width:100%\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" loading=\"eager\" width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/migflug.com\/afterburner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/ukrainian-su-27-flanker-tail-boom-riat-2018.jpg\" alt=\"Ukrainian Air Force Su-27 showing its long tail boom between the engines\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;max-width:100%;display:block\"><figcaption style=\"font-size:13px;color:#777;text-align:center;margin-top:6px;font-style:italic\">A Ukrainian Air Force Su-27 at RIAT 2018. The stinger extends well beyond the two engine nozzles. Photo: Airwolfhound \/ CC BY-SA 2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<h2 style=\"padding-top:22px\">A parachute in the tip<\/h2>\n<p>The pointed end of the standard Su-27's stinger can house the brake parachute, according to the Aircraft Recognition Guide. After touchdown, the chute deploys from the tip of the boom and helps slow the heavy fighter, saving brakes and runway.<\/p>\n<p>As the photo at the top of this article shows, the Su-27's braking chute streams out directly behind the aircraft from the end of the stinger, on the centreline between the two engines.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;margin:24px 0\"><iframe class=\"skip-lazy\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7s-RxxnsWAk\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n<h2 style=\"padding-top:22px\">Flares and chaff<\/h2>\n<p>The stinger also carries the Su-27's self-protection. According to MiGFlug's Aircraft Encyclopedia entry for the type, the APP-50 chaff and flare dispensers are built into the tail boom between the engines. From there, flares can be fired behind and around the aircraft to decoy heat-seeking missiles, and chaff to confuse radars.<\/p>\n<p>Later production Su-27s can be recognised by box-like extensions on the sides of the stinger, while earlier aircraft had only small strakes along the sides of the tail cone.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"padding-top:22px\">Radar, power and a carrier version<\/h2>\n<p>Because the stinger points backwards, it is also the obvious place for anything that needs to look behind the aircraft. On the Su-27M, the 1990s upgrade that first carried the Su-35 name, the N012 rear-looking radar was located in the central tailboom, according to MILAVIA.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\" style=\"margin:0 0 24px;width:100%\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" loading=\"eager\" width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/migflug.com\/afterburner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/sukhoi-su-34-fullback-underside-tail-cone.jpg\" alt=\"Sukhoi Su-34 Fullback underside showing its long tail cone\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;max-width:100%;display:block\"><figcaption style=\"font-size:13px;color:#777;text-align:center;margin-top:6px;font-style:italic\">A Russian Air Force Su-34 Fullback. Its stinger is longer and thicker than the Su-27's. Photo: Alan Wilson \/ CC BY-SA 2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p>The Su-34 strike fighter has a longer and thicker stinger that contains an auxiliary power unit, while the naval Su-33 has a shorter tail cone that points slightly upwards. The modern Su-35S, meanwhile, has a reshaped stinger without the rectangular boxes of the late Su-27s.<\/p>\n<p>Look closely at any Flanker and the stinger tells you a lot about which one you are seeing. It is a small part of a big aircraft, but it is the bit you see last as it flies away.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;margin:24px 0\"><iframe class=\"skip-lazy\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/10v2-QamHsA\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n<p><em>Sources: MiGFlug Aircraft Encyclopedia, Aircraft Recognition Guide, MILAVIA, Wikipedia<\/em><\/p>\n<!-- mfsh:bottom -->\n\n<button type=\"button\" class=\"mfsh-trigger mfsh-bottom\" data-mfsh-placement=\"bottom\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><svg><use href=\"#mfsh-i-share\"\/><\/svg>Share this story<\/button>\n\n<!-- \/mfsh:bottom -->\n\n<style>.mfq{margin:34px 0 8px}.mfq h2{font:26px\/1.3 \"Gilroy semiBold\",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:#0d1117;padding-top:22px;margin:0 0 6px}.mfq .qa details{border-top:1px solid #5C91FF;margin:0;padding:0}.mfq .qa details:last-of-type{border-bottom:1px solid #e2e7ee}.mfq .qa summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding:22px 26px;font:18px\/1.7 \"Gilroy semiBold\",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:#0d1117}.mfq .qa summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}.mfq .qa summary::after{content:\"+\";font:24px Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#3568e0;flex:0 0 auto}.mfq .qa details[open] summary::after{content:\"\\2013\"}.mfq .qa details:hover summary{color:#3568e0}.mfq .qa .a{font:16px\/1.7 \"Gilroy regular\",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:#454e5e;padding:0 26px 24px}.mfq .qa .a a{color:#3568e0}@media(max-width:680px){.mfq .qa summary{padding:18px 14px;font-size:17px}.mfq .qa .a{padding:0 14px 20px}}<\/style>\n\n\n<section class=\"mfq\"><h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2><div class=\"qa\"><details open><summary>What is the stinger on the Su-27?<\/summary><div class=\"a\">The stinger is the long, pointed tail boom that extends behind the Su-27 Flanker between its two engine nozzles. It is the rear end of the central fuselage and carries equipment such as the brake parachute and the chaff and flare dispensers.<\/div><\/details><details><summary>What is inside the Su-27 tail cone?<\/summary><div class=\"a\">On the standard Su-27, the pointed tip can house the brake parachute, and the APP-50 chaff and flare dispensers are built into the tail boom between the engines. Other Flanker variants use the space differently.<\/div><\/details><details><summary>Does the Su-35 have a radar in its tail?<\/summary><div class=\"a\">The Su-27M, the 1990s upgrade first known as the Su-35, carried an N012 rear-looking radar in its central tailboom, according to MILAVIA. The modern Su-35S has a reshaped stinger.<\/div><\/details><details><summary>Why is the Su-34 tail so long?<\/summary><div class=\"a\">The Su-34 Fullback has a longer and thicker stinger than the Su-27, which according to the Aircraft Recognition Guide contains an auxiliary power unit.<\/div><\/details><details><summary>How can you tell Flanker variants apart by the tail?<\/summary><div class=\"a\">The stinger is a good clue. 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