A Russian 4++ Generation, heavy class, long range, multi-role, single-seat aircraft. It is a redesigned variant of the Su-27, with an upgraded airframe and improved avionics, weapons, and engines.
The Su-35 is basically a modernized version of the Su-27, built in the 1970's, to fill the gap until the new PAK FA T-50 aircraft becomes operational. The PAK FA can be comparable with the American F-22 and F-35. It was presented to the general public in the MAKS 2007 airshow.
Improvements from Su-27M...
The Su-35 has larger wings and engine intakes. The airframe of the Su-35 is reinforced with the use of composite materials (strong and lightweight) like titanium alloys that extends the aircraft's service life by about 4000-6000 hours and lengthens the time period between overhauls (Milavia). The front radar signature of the Su-35 is also significantly reduced.
An advanced digital fly-by-wire (KSU-35) is also introduced into the plane and a rear-locking radar is included for firing Semi-Active Radar Missiles.
The canards from the Su-27M Super Flanker and the speedbrake are also removed. To match or surpass the maneuverability of canard-equipped aircraft, the Su-35 uses its new engine and the digital fly-by-wire system.
The maximum payload, however, has not changed.
New engines...
The new 117S engines of NPO Saturn powers the Su-35. This engine provides 16% more thrust compared to the Su-27's AL-31F. Engine service life and time between overhauls has also been increased.
Specifications...
Data from KNAAPO, Gordon and Davidson, MAKS 2007 Su-35 Display, aviapedia.com, milavia.net
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 21.9 m (72.9 ft)
- Wingspan: 15.3 m (50.2 ft)
- Height: 5.90 m (19.4 ft)
- Wing area: 62.0 m² (667 ft²)
- Empty weight: 18,400 kg (40,570 lb)
- Loaded weight: 25,300 kg (56,660 lb)
- Max takeoff weight: 34,500 kg (76,060 lb)
- Powerplant: 2× Saturn 117S with TVC nozzle turbofan
- Dry thrust: 8,800 kgf (86.3 kN, 19,400 lbf) each
- Thrust with afterburner: 14,500 kgf (142 kN, 31,900 lbf) each
Performance
- Maximum speed: Mach 2.25 (2,390 km/h, 1,490 mph) at altitude
- Range: 3,600 km (1,940 nmi) ; (1,580 km, 850 nmi near ground level)
- Ferry range: 4,500 km (2,430 nmi) with external fuel tanks
- Service ceiling: 18,000 m (59,100 ft)
- Rate of climb: >280 m/s (>55,100 ft/min)
- Wing loading: 408 kg/m² (84.9 lb/ft²)
- Thrust/weight: 1.1
Armament
- 1 × 30 mm GSh-30 internal cannon with 150 rounds
- 2 × wingtip rails for R-73 (AA-11 "Archer") air-to-air missiles or ECM pods
- 12 × wing and fuselage stations for up to 8,000 kg (17,630 lb) of ordnance, including for a variety of ordnance including air-to-air missiles, air-to-surface missiles, rockets, and bombs such as:
AA-10 Alamo: R-27R, R-27ER, R-27T, R-27ET, R-27EP, R-27AE
AA-12 Adder: R-77, and the proposed R-77M1, R-77T
AA-11 Archer: R-73E, R-73M, R-74M
AS-17 Krypton: Kh-31A, Kh-31P Anti-Radiation Missile
AS-20: Kh-59
AS-14 Kedge: Kh-29T, Kh-29L
KAB-500 Laser-guided bomb
KAB-1500 Laser-guided bomb
LGB-250 laser-guided bomb
FAB-250 250kg unguided bombs
FAB-500 500kg unguided bombs
S-25LD laser-guided rocket, S-250 unguided rocket
B-8 unguided S-8 rocket pods
B-13 unguided S-13 rocket pods
Avionics
- Irbis-E passive phased array radar
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