Su-35S: News

higurashihougi wrote:

Ivan the Colorado wrote:Here is an interesting article: http://sputniknews.com/russia/20150726/1025064028.html#ixzz3h4yV7ioA

It's weird that Russia-haters still blabber about Su-35 cannot be exported, no countries wants to buy Su-35... bla bla bla

Berkut wrote:Supercruize per USAF definition is M1.5+. Su-35S can't do that, it was more like M1.1 in clean config on a prototype. Even if it still can fly barely supersonic without AB (not certain at all) it would be in completely clean config.

GarryB wrote:
First of all, not to be snippy, but could care less about USAF definitions of anything.

Being able to fly faster than the speed of sound without constant use of afterburner is what is relevant... even if afterburner is needed to get supersonic... I don't really care... flying fast without AB is what I was referring to with a light load of say 6-10 AAMs.

Over time, as engines evolve and get more powerful, even if they can't do it now, they might be able to do it in the near future.

GarryB wrote:
It is hardly a draggy configuration... and if the Europeans can claim their eurocanards can supercruise I don't think it is unrealistic to suggest the Flanker might achieve the same at some stage.

Of course even if it never supercruises then it still is a very large aircraft with very long flight range without external fuel tanks...

Berkut wrote:
And again, it doesnt go supersonic without AB with a light load, missiles are just too draggy.

higurashihougi wrote:
For now, with conventional nose-mounted radar, PESA is more than enough. It provides more powerful, cleaner and better quality for the radio waves, and radars like Ibris and Bars already have dynamic shifted phase.

higurashihougi wrote:
It enables the radar to quickly oscillate the beam compared to the antenna surface.

That means the radar can stand still while the radar beam quickly oscillate. Unlike static shifted phase radar, people has to oscillate the radar antenna to change the direction of the beam.

Irbis and Bars use both dynamic shifted phase and mechanical oscillation of the radar antenna to enlarge the angular vision. The radar beam can oscillate in a 120 degree angle on the antenna, and the antenna can oscillate in a 120 degree angle. That mean Su-30/35 can "see" 240 degree.

In dynamic shifted phase, the radar beam can oscillate very fast, much faster than the mechanical oscillation. But as the beam move far away from the perpendicular position compare to the antenna surface, its cross-section area decreases. That means you need a relatively big radar in order to effectively carry out dynamic shifted phase. Su-30/35/27 have relatively large radar, 90cm - 1,1m diameter.

Sorry for my bad English.

Viktor wrote:Numbers will be confirmed once the contract is signed but some signing will certainly be made during MAKS-2015  

Russian Defense Ministry to Sign Major Contract for Purchase of Su-35 Jets

George1 wrote:Ministry of Defence contract for 48 Su-35s will be signed before the end of the year Finally..

George1 wrote:Ministry of Defence contract for 48 Su-35s will be signed before the end of the year Finally..

http://foxtrotalpha.jalopnik.com/russias-stealthy-new-fighter-was-ok-but-the-su-35-stol-1727983756

Russia’s biennial super air show and arms bazaar wrapped up last weekend and the highlight of the show wasn’t Russia’s newish stealthy fighter, the Sukhoi T-50. Instead it was the breathtakingly maneuverable ultimate version of Sukhoi’s renowned Su-27 Flanker series of fighters, the Su-35S Super Flanker. Watch what it can do.

Although the Sukhoi T-50 flew a more energetic routine at the MAKS show this year than its inaugural appearance in 2013 when the jet was still in its early prototype stage, it could not compete with with seemingly physics bending pedal turns, somersaults and nose pointing capabilities of the Su-35S, the T-50’s generational predecessor.

Watch the videos below to get an idea of just how wild this display was. Be sure to keep an eye on the Su-35’s 3D thrust vectoring nozzles that work independent of one another.

If you are a fan of vapor capes and wing vortices, the Su-35 flew on Friday right as the cloud cover was breaking up, which offered some incredible atmospherics. Considering the Su-35 weighs over 40,000 pounds empty, that is a lot of mass rumbling through the sky.

Here is the T-50’s demo for comparison with the top video shot on a fair weather day and the bottom shot on Friday among the breaking clouds.

Here is also a the carrier-borne MiG-27K’s demo which seemed like an exact mix between the Legacy Hornet demo and the F-16 Viper demo back here in the states.
The Su-30 has been sort of a canvas for which Sukhoi has painted their most aggressive Flanker dreams on for almost three decades. Different versions have flown over the years, some with canards, experimental systems, wild paint jobs and all with increasing levels of technology. Now that the Flanker has reached maturity, the Su-35BM configuration has rolled into a final production example in the guise of the Su-30S, of which Russia currently a few dozen in service out of an initial order of 48 aircraft. An additional 48 Su-30S order was announced at MAKS this year.

This number will probably grow even further in the not so distant future as the T-50’s high cost and Russia’s faltering economy have become barriers to putting the 5th generation fighter into widespread production. Russia has also been working for close to a decade at finding a buyer internationally for the Su-35 without success.

Regardless of if the jet ever flies in another nation’s colors, it will remain the king of fighter air show demonstrations for the foreseeable future.

Contact the author at Tyler@jalopnik.com.

nemrod wrote:

George1 wrote:Ministry of Defence contract for 48 Su-35s will be signed before the end of the year Finally..

Thx very good news, and the Mig-35 ? :-(