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The Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) has received a new batch of Su-35S fighter jets, Russian state corporation Rostec announced on April 16.
“The United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) has delivered a batch of new Su-35S multirole fighter jets to the Russian Aerospace Forces. The 4++ generation aircraft have completed a full cycle of factory testing, were tested in various operating modes by pilots from the Russian Defense Ministry, and have flown to their home airfield,” the corporation said in a statement.
The Su-35S was designed by the JSC Sukhoi Company to engage all types of aerial targets in long and close ranged air battles as well as to attack ground and sea-surface targets including those covered by air defenses and located far behind the frontline.
“These fighters are among the most effective modern combat aircraft in the world today, holding a record in the number of enemy military aircraft intercepted. The aircraft have proven themselves in service. Pilots note the high performance of the Su-35S, which is the most objective assessment of military equipment,” said Vladimir Artyakov, Rostec First Deputy CEO.
The fighter jet is equipped with the advanced Irbis-E multi-mode, hybrid passive electronically scanned array radar system, which can detect and track up to 30 airborne targets at one time at ranges of up to 350 kilometers and attack up to eight of them.
It can be armed with a variety of advanced long-range precision-guided weapons, including the R-37 air-to-air missile, the Kh-59 land-attack cruise missile, the Kh-58 anti-radiation missile and the Kh-35 anti-ship cruise missile.
“Unconditional fulfillment of the state defense procurement orders is our top priority. This primarily concerns operational-tactical aircraft. Continuous improvement and optimization of production processes ensures the required production rates, meeting the Russian Aerospace Forces’ needs for cutting-edge aircraft systems,” said UAC CEO Vadim Badekha.
This was the first Su-35S delivery to be publicly announced by Rostec this year. Last year, a total of seven batches were delivered by UAC to the VKS.
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The number of Su-35S in service with the VKS currently is unknown, but it is believed to be way over 120. The fighter jet has also been exported to China, and more recently to Algeria, with reports suggesting deals with both Ethiopia and Iran are underway.
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