Sukhoi Su 35 Flanker
The sukhoi su 35s flanker e is the most potent fighter currently in operation with the russian air force.
Sukhoi su 35 flanker. The sukhoi su 35 super flanker belongs to a class of attack fighters and heavy air superiority long range and multi role fighter. Also known as su 35 this version has. 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 modernization of the su 27 to serve as an interim aircraft awaiting the development of the sukhoi pak fa su 57 program.
Fourteen aircraft were produced and used for tests and demonstrations. It is an improved variant of su 27m su 30 and is regarded as of 4 generation fighter. The su 35s unlike the previous flankers has a low radio signature so it is classified as lo low observability where its rcs is close to 2m 2 it can vary in clean configuration this it is due to an increase of composite materials streamlined and refined aerodynamic design and the use of ram radar absorbent material paints when carrying armaments the rcs of the su 35s increases but not significantly because of the missiles and pumps they are also placed ram paint. Following the dissolution of the soviet union sukhoi re designated it as the su 35 to attract export orders.
The powerful twin engine fighter which is an advanced derivative of the original. Of the flanker family the su 27 su 30 su 33 su 34 and su 35 have been ordered into limited or serial production by the defense ministry. The design plan was revamped and the name was made official by the russian defense ministry in 1996. The su 35 was conceived as the ultimate variant of the big russian fighter sometimes referred to as the super flanker it was initially planned for export however it is also now in service with the russian air force.
It is based on the previous existing design of the su 27 flanker. Entered service in small amounts in the russian air force in 2008. It will remain so until russia succeeds. One example had thrust vectoring engines and was in turn redesignated the su 37.
While sukhoi is developing the stealthy su 57 fifth generation fighter to equip the russian air force in the years to come today it is the company s su 35 super flanker that represents the top of.