United Aircraft Corporation, an aerospace holding that is part of Rostec, has completed the manufacture and delivery of the final batch of Su-35S multirole fighters planned for this year to the Russian Ministry of Defense.
The aircraft have passed all required ground and flight tests and are officially integrated into the Russian Aerospace Forces.
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According to information released by the corporation, this handover is part of the targets set by the Russian Defense Minister to accelerate the supply of weapons systems and equipment that are considered priorities for the troops. The crew responsible for the acceptance of the fighter highlighted the aircraft’s ergonomics, reliability and operational performance.
“It is a very comfortable, ergonomic aircraft and has a high level of operational reliability. The Su-35S is in great demand among the troops and the pilots really like it. The aircraft shows excellent performance during special military operations,” a Russian Aerospace Forces pilot was quoted as saying in an official statement.
Designed to ensure air superiority, Su-35S capable of operating in adverse weather conditions and at long distances from its base, while maintaining high combat capability. According to Rostec, the last year saw a record for fighter aircraft production, with the Su-35S annual production plan fully fulfilled.
“The Su-35S is among the most sought after combat aircraft by the troops and has the largest number of targets destroyed during special military operations. The aircraft is capable of striking the enemy at record distances, up to several hundred kilometers, using the entire spectrum of modern air weapons,” the corporation said. The fighter also features advanced avionics and highly advanced electronic warfare and countermeasures systems—features that, according to Rostec, generate very positive ratings from pilots.
With this year’s delivery complete, aircraft designers at United Aircraft Corporation have begun work on the production program planned for the next cycle.
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