Moscow releases video of its latest fighter jet

The Russian Ministry of Defence has released a video of its latest fighter jet in an effort to drive foreign export sales. 

The Kremlin wants foreign governments to buy its latest Sukhoi-35s jet instead of a western aircraft. 

As part of the sales drive, the Russian Air Force released footage of a test pilot taking its Sukhoi Su-35s for a spin. 

Russia is trying to find international buyers for its new SU-35s fighter jet, pictured

The Russian Ministry of Defense released video of the aircraft in action

The super sonic jet is being sold as a multi-purpose single-seat fighter with both speed and agility. 

Unlike the F-22 and F-35, the Su-35s is not a stealth fighter and relies far more on dog fighting skills like older aircraft such as the F-16. 

Several cameras have been fitted to the aircraft in the video as it performs a range of high-energy manoeuvres.

The aircraft has a maximum speed of Mach 2.25 at 36,000 feet - approximately 1,500mph -  and carry 8,000kg in weapons with a range of around 1,000 miles.  

Russia claims the aircraft is better than the west's fourth generation aircraft, such as the US F-16 and French Rafale and even the RAF's Typhoon interceptor. 

The Su-35s is fitted with a 30mm cannon for air-to-air dog fighting as well as the capability of carrying rockets, missiles and bombs. 

The Russian jet is faster than the Eurofighter Typhoon, pictured, which is used by the RAF

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The Russians claim the SU-35 can defeat the F-16 and even the new US F-35 stealth jet

SUKHOI SU-35s 

The SU-35s is Russia's latest single-seat multi-role attack jet. It is well suited to air superiority missions due to its excellent manoeuverability and thrust vectoring engines to allow it to turn far tighter than a traditional jet aircarft

Engines: 2 × Saturn 117S

Thrust: 19,400lbs each

 Max Speed: Mach 2.25

Length: 21.9m

Max Altitude: 59,100ft

Span: 15.3m

Aircrew: 1

Armament: 1× 30 mm GSh-301 internal cannon with 150 rounds and 12 hardpoints for missiles and bombs  

BAE TYPHOON 

The Typhoon FGR4 provides the RAF with a highly capable and extremely agile multi-role combat aircraft, capable of being deployed in the full spectrum of air operations, including air policing, peace support and high intensity conflict.

Engines: 2 Eurojet EJ200 turbojets

Thrust: 20,000lbs each

Max speed: Mach 2

Length: 15.96m

Max altitude: 55,000ft

Span: 11.09m

Aircrew: 1

Armament: Paveway IV, AMRAAM, ASRAAM, Mauser 27mm Cannon, Enhanced Paveway II