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Synopsis: Russia built the Su-35 as a modernized Su-27 and a stopgap while fifth-generation ambitions lagged—then expected exports to surge once it entered Russian...
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Synopsis: Russia built the Su-35 as a modernized Su-27 and a stopgap while fifth-generation ambitions lagged—then expected exports to surge once it entered Russian...
Key Points and Summary – Russia’s Su-35 “Super Flanker” was billed as one of Moscow’s most capable air-superiority fighters. In Ukraine, it is taking...
Key Points and Summary – On paper, Russia’s Su-35 and America’s F-22 Raptor look surprisingly close. Both can sprint at around Mach 2.25, boast...
The Su-35S Flanker-E: Russia’s Apex Predator of the 4th Generation The Sukhoi Su-35S, designated “Flanker-E” by NATO, represents the zenith of conventional 4th-generation fighter...
If you are a battle planner or air force strategist for the Chinese military, you have probably grown to love the Russian-made Su-35S Flanker-M....
The first time the world saw the Sukhoi Su-35 “Super Flanker” was in the early 1990s. At the beginning of the post-Cold War era,...
Key Points: As Ukraine integrates F-16 fighters, questions arise about their effectiveness against Russia’s advanced Su-35 jets. -While proponents highlight the F-16’s agility, durability,...
When China agreed to purchase 24 Russian-built Su-35 fighters a decade ago, the first thought on most observers’ minds was that Beijing was buying...
Iran’s F-14s Are Still Flying (Somehow) But Will Be Replaced: The Iranian Air Force is still flying the 1970s version of the F-14, although...
The Russians have had a multitude of failed projects in the domain of fighter jets, the Flanker line is not one of those. The...