Plastic model aircraft Sukhoi Su-35 "Flanker E" 1:48

KH80142 - Plastic Model Aircraft Sukhoi Su-35 "Flanker E"

The Sukhoi Su-35, designated under the NATO codename "Flanker-E," is a Russian multi-role fighter jet of the "4++" generation. Designed to enhance the offensive capabilities of the Su-27, the Su-35 was developed to engage both aerial and surface targets. Initially, the designation Su-35 referred to the export version of the Su-27, created according to the directives of the Russian Air Force starting in 1992. This aircraft has participated in several air shows and responded to international tenders, notably in South Korea and Brazil.

The concept of a deeply modified version of the Su-27, called Su-35BM, emerged. The first prototype of this model was completed in the summer of 2007 at the Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aviation Production Association (KnAAPO) factory, located in Komsomolsk-on-Amur. The aircraft made its first public appearance the same year at the Moscow Air Show (MAKS). On April 14, 2009, a Su-35BM prototype crashed during a high-speed ground test.

A first contract for 48 units, deliverable by 2015, was signed by the Russian Ministry of Defense on August 18, 2009, during the MAKS air show. A second order for 40 additional units to be delivered after 2015 was signed on July 31, 2014. The first two Su-35S aircraft entered service in 2011, followed by eight in 2012 and twelve in 2013. The last two of these initial orders were delivered on February 16, 2016. From June 17 to 23, 2013, during the Paris Air Show, a Su-35S piloted by Sukhoi's chief test pilot performed 15-minute demonstration flights, showcasing its advanced capabilities.