Sukhoi Su-35
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The Sukhoi Su-35 (Russian: Сухой Су-35; NATO reporting name: Flanker-E/M) is the designation for two improved derivatives of the Su-27 air-defence fighter. They are single-seat, twin-engine, supermaneuverable air superiority fighters, designed by the Sukhoi Design Bureau and built by Sukhoi.
Su-27M / Su-35 | |
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A Russian Aerospace Forces Su-35S | |
Role | Multirole fighter, air superiority fighter |
National origin | Soviet Union (Russia since 1991) |
Manufacturer | United Aircraft Corporation (for Su-35S) |
Design group | Sukhoi Design Bureau |
Built by | Sukhoi |
First flight | Su-27M: 28 June 1988; 35 years ago (1988-06-28) Su-35S: 19 February 2008; 16 years ago (2008-02-19) |
Introduction | February 2014 |
Status | In service |
Primary users | Russian Aerospace Forces People's Liberation Army Air Force |
Produced | Su-27M: 1987–1995 Su-35S: 2007–present |
Number built | Su-27M: 12[1] Su-35S: >151[2][3][4][5] |
Developed from | Sukhoi Su-27 |
Variants | Sukhoi Su-37 |
The type was originally developed by the Soviet Union from the Su-27 and was known as the Su-27M. It incorporated canards and a multi-function radar giving it multi-role capabilities. The first prototype made its maiden flight in June 1988. Following the dissolution of the Soviet Union Sukhoi re-designated it as the Su-35 to attract export orders. Fourteen aircraft were produced and used for tests and demonstrations; one example had thrust-vectoring engines and was in turn redesignated the Su-37. A sole Su-35UB two-seat trainer was also built in the late 1990s that resembled the Su-30MK family.
In 2003, Sukhoi embarked on a second "deep" modernization of the Su-27 to serve as an interim export aircraft awaiting the development of the Sukhoi PAK FA (Su-57) program. Also known as the Su-35, this version incorporates technology from the PAK FA program and has a redesigned cockpit and weapons-control system and features thrust-vectoring engines in place of the canards.[6] The type made its first flight in February 2008. Although it was designed for export, the Russian Air Force became the launch customer in 2009, with the production version designated Su-35S. China's People's Liberation Army Air Force has also placed orders.