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
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