The fighters are designed to seize control of airspace and to engage targets at significant distances from home airfields

Photo: United Engine Corporation 

United Aircraft Corporation (included in Rostec State Corporation) has delivered a batch of the new Su-35S multi-role fighters to the Russian Air Force. 

Generation 4++ aircraft have undergone full factory test cycle. They have been tested in various operating conditions by the pilots of the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation and flew to their home airfield. 

“To achieve the targets set out by the Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation concerning the provision of troops with ammunition and equipment in the scope of their missions, a new batch of the Su-35S has been received. The Su-35S is a maneuverable and multifunctional fighter. This a smooth running and easy-to-control aircraft. We achieve various tasks on this plane: long-range interception of air targets, protection of attack force and ground objects, killing UAVs, and precision air-to-ground and air-to-water work. We also conduct reconnaissance and disclose dispositions to a considerable depth from the front line,” said a Su-35S pilot of the Russian Air Force. 

The Su-35S is designed to seize control of airspace and to engage ground infrastructure facilities at significant distances from home airfields.