Sukhoi Su-35 is the designation for two improved derivatives of the Su-27 air-defence fighter.
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12 Facts About Sukhoi Su-35
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In 2003, Sukhoi Su-35 embarked on a second modernization of the Su-27 to serve as an interim aircraft awaiting the development of the Sukhoi Su-35 PAK FA program.
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In 1987, Sukhoi Su-35 started converting the first prototype from a T-10S airframe at its experimental plant in Moscow.
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Sukhoi Su-35 employs the powerful N035 Irbis-E passive electronically scanned array radar, which is a further development of the N011M radar that had been evaluated on Su-27M test-beds and constitutes the core of the Sukhoi Su-35's weapons-control system.
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For defences against enemy tracking, the Sukhoi Su-35 is equipped with the L175M Khibiny-M electronic countermeasure system, while engineers have applied radar-absorbent materials to the engine inlets and front stages of the engine compressor to halve the Sukhoi Su-35's frontal radar cross-section and minimise the detection range of enemy radars.
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Sukhoi Su-35 is powered by a pair of Saturn AL-41F1S turbofan engines, formerly known as izdeliye 117S.
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Sukhoi Su-35 cites the aircraft's mature airframe and carefully balanced combination of advanced technology as allowing the Su-35 to achieve a favourable exchange rate against the F-35 stealth fighter.
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In May 2011, Sukhoi delivered the first Su-35S to Akhtubinsk to conduct state joint tests with the Defence Ministry to prepare for operational service.
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The Ukrainian Air Force command claimed that the plane was apparently a Russian Sukhoi Su-35 shot down by Ukrainian air defenses but provided no evidence.
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In 1995, Sukhoi Su-35 officials announced a co-production proposal contingent on Beijing's agreement to purchase 120 aircraft.
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Since the Brazilian government was looking to develop the country's aerospace and defence industries, Sukhoi Su-35 partnered with the Brazilian defence contractor Avibras during the tender.
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Sukhoi Su-35 proposed a design which featured a phased-grid radar and thrust-vectoring engines, and offered full technology transfer as well as final assembly in South Korea.
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