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| The Su-35 Fighter Jet Flagship Russian Air Force |
The Su-35 fighter jet was originally named the Su-27M. This fighter jet was developed to rival the US-developed F-15 Eagle and F-16 Fighting Falcon. Due to the similarity of features and components it contains, the Su-35 is considered a close cousin of the Sukhoi Su-30MKI, a variant of the Su-30 produced for India.
This aircraft itself is the last flanker series and is part of the generation charging between generation 4 and generation 5, can be included in generation 4++. The Su-35 fighter jet was later further developed into the Su-35BM, which entered production as the Su-35S. The Russian Air Force currently operates 12 Su-35 fighters since 2008.
The Russian-made Su-35 fighter jet is designed to be used by a single pilot. Where the width of the Su-35 fighter jet is about 15.3 meters with a body length of about 21.9 meters.
The Su-35 fighter jet has a height of about 5.9 meters with an empty weight of 18.4 kg. This causes the Su-35 fighter jet to be included as a heavyweight fighter jet.
Regarding weaponry, the Su-35 fighter jet is equipped with a variety of lethal weapons such as the Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-1 internal rifle with 150 rounds.
It was then equipped with the R-73 (AA-11 Archer) air-to-air missile. Not only that, the Su-35 fighter jet is also capable of carrying air-to-air missiles, air-to-ground missiles.
The most troubling thing is related to the Su-35 loadout which can be very large in one flight. This is because the Su-35 fighter jet provides 12 hardpoints for missiles and smart bombs in one flight.
Therefore, the Su-35 fighter jet can perform two roles at once in just one flight.