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Su-35 fighter jet flies into the future
Published: 07 July, 2008, 19:16
Edited: 30 January, 2010, 12:14
Russia's newest Sukhoi fighter jet has successfully accomplished its first demonstration flight. The SU-35 Flanker which is one step away from the fifth generation planes, spent six minutes in the skies, showing off a number of manoeuvres.
The new Su-35 is said to be the best fighter jet Russia has ever produced.
“We are ahead of our rivals in all aspects. Our plane has a wider target range and a longer flight distance and more powerful weapons. Its cost effectiveness makes it the best plane in its class,” said Mikhail Pogosyan, Sukhoi General Director.
The air forces of more than 30 countries are equipped with Sukhoi fighters.
In 2007 alone, more than 50 jets worth more than $US 2 billion were sold to Malaysia, India, Venezuela and Algeria.
The fourth generation of the Su is also expected to be in demand.
The Russian air force commander says the important thing is that the new Su-35 takes the country closer to a much bigger goal.
The jet is one step away from fifth generation fighters, which operating as an informative integrated unit will be able to communicate to other jets.
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It looks to me like they have succeeded in stealing the design for another American war plane.
World War 2 gave us a lesson we should not forget. The SU-35 and the F-22 Raptor make me think of it. The fights between German tiger tanks and the american sherman tanks. I know nothing about su-35 except for what I read about it. The same with the F-22 Raptor. I have seen the Raptor fly twice. The German tiger tank was more high tect and had a bigger gun, an 88. Only thing is, there wasn't many of them. The Sherman tank on the other hand were many. The sherman tank won out with it's smaller gun. There are not many Raptors because of cost. If Russia could mass produce the SU-35 cheaper it would give the F-22 Raptor a defeat like the sherman did the tiger. I think the F-22 is the best.. The F-15 is cheaper and a great airplane. Keep impoving it till the robot planes take over! The hardware in the F-22 is so secret that Japan is not allowed to buy the plane or anyone else as far as I know. They are refered to the F-35 lighting joint strick fighter which is made in three different versons. Also A great airplane.