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Su-35S

Air superiority fighterIn serviceFielded 2014Pending verification

Also known as: Flanker-M

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Su-35S
Photo: Julian Herzog (Website) · CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
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System
TypeAir superiority fighter
Alternative designationsFlanker-M
Date of introduction2014
ProliferationAt least 2 countries
ManufacturerUnited Aircraft Corporation (for Su-35S)Med[1]
Crew1Med[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length21.9 m72 ftMed[1]
Height5.9 m19 ftMed[1]
Wingspan15.3 m50 ftMed[1]
Empty weight17,000 kg37,479 lbMed[1]
Flight performance
Engine2 x Saturn/UFA AL-41F-1SMed[1]
Thrust / powereach 142.2 kN (31,970 lb st) with afterburning, 86.3 kN (19,400 lb st) dryMed[1]
Speed1,290 kt2,389 km/hMed[1]
Range1,580 km982 mi · 853 nmi853 n miles (1,579 km; 981 miles) [max fuel,]; 944 n miles (1,748 km; 1,086 miles) [ferry, max fuel, with two external tanks at optimum cruiMed[1]
Rate of climb16,800 m/min (55,118 ft/min) [max, at S/L]Med[1]
G limits+9Med[1]
Service ceiling18,000 m59,055 ftMed[1]
Landing run700 m (2,297 ft) [with parachute]Med[1]
Protection
Heat Signature ReductionYesMed[1]
EW countermeasuresL-175M10-35 self/mutual protection active jammer from Rostekhnologii/Kaluga; radar-, missile approach, and laser warning systemsMed[1]
Chaff / flaresYesMed[1]
Armament and payload
Hardpoints12 hardpoints, consisting of 2 wingtip rails, and 10 wing and fuselage stations with a capacity of 8,000 kg (17,630 lb) of ordnance.Med[1]
Payload8,000 kg17,637 lbMed[1]
Guided Weapon Systems: air-to-air missileFive RVV-BD [1, 3, 4, 11, 12]; four R-27P1(EP1) [3, 4, 11, 12]; 12 RVV-SD [two 1, two 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 11, 12]; six RVV-MD [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]. R-37M long range missile (unknown quantity) carriage and release trials on performed in 2020–21.Med[1]
Guided Weapon Systems: air-to-surface missilefive Kh-59MK [1, 3, 4, 5, 6]; six Kh-31PD, or Kh-31A or Kh-38MLE, MTE, MKE, MAE [all 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10]. Kh-35U added to equipment from October 2017.Med[1]
Guided Weapon Systems: guided bombs8 KAB-500Kr, or KAB-500OD, or KAB-500S-E [all 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10]; three KAB-1500KR, KRM, LG [all 1, 3, 4].Med[1]
Unguided Weapon Systems: unguidedd rockets120 S-8 in six pods or 30 S-13 in six pods or six S-25 singles [all 3, 4, two 5, two 6].Med[1]
Unguided Weapon Systems: unguided bombs10 AB-500 [1, 2, 3, 4, two 5, two 6, 9, 10]; 32 AB-250 or 32 AB-100 on multiple launchers [both 1, 2, 5, 6, 9, 10].Med[1]
Main Gun: autocannon1 x GSh-301Med[1]
Main Gun: caliber30 mmMed[1]
Main Gun: basic load150 rounds, in starboard wingroot extension.Med[1]
Variants
Su-35Fighter, Prototype, no longer in development/trials.[1]
Su-35UBTrainer, No longer known to be in production or service[1]
Su-37Developmental, Prototype, no longer in development/trials.[1]
Summary

The SU-35S (Flanker-M) Russian Air Superiority Fighter is the main production variant as delivered to Russia and China. Previously known as Su-35BM. Primarily air superiority fighter, but with secondary air-to-ground capability.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
ChinaRussia
Sources
  1. SU-35S (Flanker-M) Russian Air Superiority Fighter, U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-05 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
  • 2026-10-06 Added photo (CC BY 4.0)