Sukhoi Su-35

The advanced Flanker built for high agility and modern multirole combat.

PLAAF Sukhoi Su 35 © Editorial Team

Overview

Sukhoi Russia ICAO: SU35 1995–Present $85 million (2020)

The Sukhoi Su-35 is an advanced multirole fighter derived from the Su-27 family. Designed with upgraded avionics and thrust-vectoring engines, it emphasizes maneuverability and extended range. The aircraft represents a major modernization of the Flanker lineage.

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Specifications

Units
Engine
2 × Saturn AL-41F1S afterburning turbofan
Engine type
Turbofan
Thrust
2 × 32,000 lbf · 142 kN
Avionics
Su-35 cockpit instrumentation suite MFI type, Irbis-E passive electronically scanned array rada
Wing tips
No winglets
Seats
1
Crew
—
Cabin width
—
Cabin height
—
Cabin length
—
Exterior length
71 ft 10 in  ·  21.90 m
Tail height
19 ft 4 in  ·  5.90 m
Fuselage diameter
—
Wing span
50 ft 2 in  ·  15.30 m
Baggage volume
—
Gross weight
—
Empty weight
—
Max takeoff weight
76,000 lb  ·  34,500 kg
Max landing weight
—
Max payload
17,600 lb  ·  8,000 kg
Fuel capacity
4,400 gal · 16,700 L · 13,400 kg (Jet A)
Max cruise speed
1,458 kt  ·  1,678 mph  ·  2,700 km/h
Maximum speed
—
Cruise speed
—
Approach speed
—
Range
2,400 nm  ·  2,760 mi  ·  4,440 km
Fuel burn
0.44 nm/gal  ·  0.22 km/L
Ceiling
60,000 ft  ·  18,300 m
Rate of climb
55,000 ft/min  ·  279 m/s
Takeoff distance
1,800 ft  ·  550 m
Landing distance
2,200 ft  ·  670 m
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Sukhoi SU-35

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Operational Context

Sukhoi Su-35 — advanced multirole fighter

The Su-35 program emerged in the 2000s as a comprehensive update of the Su-27 airframe. It incorporated revised aerodynamics, improved radar systems, and advanced flight control software. The aircraft entered service in the 2010s with modernized systems.

Powered by two Saturn AL-41F1S turbofan engines producing approximately 31,000 pounds of thrust (138 kN) each with afterburner, the Su-35 exceeds Mach 2. Maximum takeoff weight is about 75,000 pounds (34,000 kg). The aircraft carries a wide range of air-to-air and air-to-ground munitions.

The Su-35 emphasizes agility through thrust-vectoring and advanced control systems. It has been exported to several countries and remains part of Russia’s frontline fighter inventory. The aircraft represents one of the most capable derivatives of the Flanker series.