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The Su-35 is a singleseat super-agile multirole fighter powered by two AL-31FP 12,500-kgf thrust vector-controlled (TVC) engines.
The first AL-31F-powered Su-35 prototype (Su-27M) flight took place on 28 June, 1988. In 1996, the first several Su-35s were fielded with the Russian Air Force. In 1996, one of the Su-35 prototypes (side number 711) was fitted with thrustvectored engines for the very first time.
Its maiden flight in its new capacity was made on 2 April, 1996. Su-35s derivative is the Su-35UB twin-seat super-agile multirole fighter whose prototype first flew on 7 August, 2000.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
DESIGNER
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OKB Sukhoi
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COUNTRY
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Russia
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TYPE
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Multipurpose fighter
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CREW
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1 (2)
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POWER-PLANT
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Two bypass engine, ΝPO Saturn Lyl'ka AL-31FM
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Thrust, kgf
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2 x 12800
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DIMENSIONS
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Length, m
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22,18
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Height, m
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6,35
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Wing span, m
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14,70
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WEIGHT
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Normal take-off, kg
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25.700
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Maximum take-off, kg
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34.000
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Internal fuel, kg
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-
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PERFORMANCE
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Maximum speed, km/h
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2.440
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Max speed in low height, km/h
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1.400
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Range, km
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4.000 (with in-flight refueling 6.500)
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Service ceiling, m
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18.000
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Maximum overload, g
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10
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ARMAMENT
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1x30 mm cannon GSh-301 with 150 wounds. Warload - 8.000 kg in 12 hardpoints: Air-to-surface missile Kh-29T/L, Kh-25ML, Kh-31A/P, Kh-59M and S-25L. Air-to-air missile 8x R-27RE, R-27TE, R-77 or R-60M, R-73M, R-73. Bombs KAB-500KR/L. Free fall bombsFAB-500, FAB-250, OFAB-100, Cluster bombs, ECM pods, Rokets S-8, S-13, S-25.
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