AIRFRAME RECORD · Fighters & Interceptors
Sukhoi · Russia
01 · TECHNICAL RECORD [1]
Performance and mechanical data are combined here for a faster, more compact read. Values describe the represented model or nearest clearly identified source variant.
| Primary role | Multirole air-superiority fighter |
|---|---|
| Crew | 1 pilot |
| Configuration | Thrust-vectoring Flanker derivative |
| Powerplant | 2 × Saturn AL-41F1S turbofans |
| Top speed | Mach 2.25 |
| Ceiling | 59,000 ft |
| Published range | 2,200 mi |
| Length | 71 ft 10 in |
| Wingspan / rotor | 50 ft 2 in |
| Weight | ≈76,060 lb maximum |
02 · SERVICE CHRONOLOGY
A dated sequence follows the airframe from development through operational use and later evolution. The number of milestones follows the story rather than a fixed template, and each note explains why the event mattered—not only what happened.
The first modern Su-35 development aircraft flew. [1]
Initial production aircraft entered state flight evaluation. [1]
The Su-35S entered Russian service. [1]
Deployment to Syria exposed the type to sustained expeditionary operations. [1]
Upgrades and exports continue amid close scrutiny of public capability claims. [1]
03 · ARCHIVAL IMAGE
A documented photograph or archival reference connects the interactive model to a real airframe, operation, or preserved example.
04 · ARCHIVAL FOOTAGE
A short, rights-screened motion record adds sound, movement, and operational scale without autoplaying or delaying the interactive model.
Declassified operational footage records an exact Su-35 in flight. The clip documents an unsafe intercept and is presented for identification and historical context.
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18 April 2023 · Staff Sgt. Jermaine Ayers, U.S. Air ForceDVIDS item page marked PUBLIC DOMAIN · Rights record accessed 29 August 2026VIEW ORIGINAL CLIP & RIGHTS RECORD05 · OPERATIONAL FACTS [S]
Focused facts connect the airframe's systems to the way it was built, flown, or used.
The large Flanker airframe carries substantial fuel without routine external tanks.
Irbis-E radar is paired with infrared search-and-track equipment.
The Su-35S differs substantially from the earlier 1990s Su-35.
06 · HISTORICAL FIELD NOTE
The Su-35S is a deeply modernized member of the Flanker family. Powerful engines with thrust-vectoring nozzles, a large radar, long endurance, and extensive control-surface authority give it an unusual combination of range, payload, and low-speed agility. [1]
Reference figures vary by variant, payload, configuration, altitude, test method, and source. Values here are an editorial orientation—not operational or flight-planning data.
07 · SOURCES & METHOD
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