The Su-35 is a deeply improved single-seat, twin-engine, super-maneuverable multi-purpose fighter developed by Russia on the basis of the Su-27 fighter. It is an improved model of the fourth-generation fighter in the world, that is, the fourth-generation semi-fighter.
The Su-35 fighter jet has a combat radius of 1,600 kilometers. To put it simply, when the Su-35 fighter jet carries a normal combat load and does not require aerial refueling, the longest round-trip range from the airport to the combat airspace can reach 1,600 kilometers.
The Su-35 fighter jet uses the newly developed "Snow Leopard-E" radar, which can simultaneously detect and track 30 targets in air-to-air combat mode, and simultaneously guide two semi-active radars or 8 active radar-guided air-to-air missiles to attack. During the attack, the distance of 4 of the targets is allowed to exceed 300 kilometers. When performing face-to-face attack missions, the "Snow Leopard" E radar can not only track ground and water targets, but also be able to respond to threats from the air at any time, and can guide active radar-guided air-to-air missiles to complete precise attacks.
The Su-35 fighter jet uses thrust vector technology on the engine. In terms of comprehensive performance, according to the practice of applying thrust vector technology in the United States and Russia, after using thrust vector technology, the fighter aircraft is safer during takeoff and landing, the penetration ability and survivability on the battlefield are effectively enhanced, and the flexibility, air-to-ground attack performance, and close combat effectiveness are greatly improved. In addition, there have been major improvements in aspects such as range.
Since the birth of the Su-35, its superior aerodynamic design, application of three-dimensional thrust vector technology and a series of dazzling super-maneuverable flight performances at air shows have earned this fighter the title of King of Close Combat.
The performance of the Su-35 is low
Although the Su-35 is Russia's main fighter (the fifth-generation fighter Su-57 was only delivered in 2021), its performance is really low. In the war with Ukraine, because the Su-35 used old-fashioned air-dropped ammunition and did not use the precision-guided weapon , it could only fly close to the ground to ensure the accuracy of the attack. This gave the Ukrainian army room for portable missiles.
Under the attack of saturation firepower, a Su-35 was shot down. This was the second time a Su-35 was shot down in Ukraine. In addition, the Su-35 was also shot down by Russia itself.
In addition, the Su-35 was defeated by the J-10C in many exercises. The J-10C fighter is a third-generation improved supersonic multi-purpose fighter independently developed by China. It is equipped with advanced avionics systems and multiple types of advanced airborne aircraft. Weapon, capable of medium and short-range air control and precise strike against ground and sea targets,
In the 2020 Chinese Air Force " Golden Helmet " competition, a Russian-made Su-35SK heavy fighter equipped by a certain unit of the Chinese Air Force was defeated by a Chinese pilot flying a domestic J-10C fighter in the close-range combat discipline in which Russian-made fighters are best at. And this is not the first time that the Su-35SK has been defeated by a domestic fighter in a confrontation exercise since it was equipped with the Chinese Air Force.
Also because the performance of the Russian Su-35 is not impressive enough, Iran, Egypt, and other countries' plans to purchase Su-35 fighter jets have been suspended, and Su-35 orders that have not yet been delivered to Egypt, Indonesia, and other countries have also been returned.
China spent 13 billion to buy the Su-35, what is the use?
In fact, China has the fifth-generation fighter J-20, the fourth-generation semi-double-seat twin-engine multi-purpose fighter J-16, and the high-performance, multi-purpose, all-weather third-generation fighter J-10, but China is still In the fall of 2015, a contract was officially signed with Russia to purchase a total of 24 Su-35 fighter jets. This order with a total amount of more than 2 billion US dollars (approximately 13 billion yuan) has become the largest order between China and Russia. The unit price of the Su-35 fighter jet is as high as 80 million US dollars. You must know that the unit price of China's J-20 is only 120 million US dollars. More than 2 billion US dollars can almost equip 16 J-20s. When China purchased the Su-35, the J-20 had already made its first flight four years ago, so this purchase is also known as the Air Force's most controversial purchase.
In 2017, China purchased the first batch of four Su-35 fighter jets and flew them to an air force base in China and officially delivered them to the Chinese Air Force. As of now, all these fighter jets have been delivered to the Chinese side.
Why did China buy the Su-35 for 13 billion? According to the official statement, if in wartime, the combat radius of the Su-35 covers most areas from Japan to the East China Sea and then to the South China Sea . This will further consolidate our country's national defense foundation and enhance our country's regional air defense capabilities It is of great significance to improve the air superiority of our country's air force and promote the peaceful development of the Asia-Pacific region.
In addition, Su-35 adopts three-dimensional thrust vector technology. The three-dimensional thrust vector technology developed by Russia. The engine tail nozzle and the engine are spherically articulated. The nozzle can be fully rotated 360 degrees. Range deflection, can swing in all directions, and the high-temperature and high-pressure gas can therefore change direction in all directions. can bring very good maneuverability to the aircraft, but in order to take into account the multiple nozzles, the nozzles of the engine cannot be covered, thus sacrificing part of the stealth capability. But for a fourth-and-a-half-generation fighter like the Su-35, it is just right.
Under normal circumstances, imported fighter jets need to have backup engines, so purchasing a batch of fighter jets will get an additional batch of engines. For China, this is a valuable opportunity to gain access to the most advanced engines of the Russian military.
Another thing is that the imported Su-35 can serve as the best imaginary enemy in exercises and conduct training against the enemy. Finally, the Su-35 fighter jets exported to China are aircraft currently in service with the Russian army. Not only have their performance not been reduced, they have also been modified according to China's needs, so that these Su-35s can be equipped with China's domestic weapons. This also allows the Su-35 exported to China to quickly form combat effectiveness, filling the gap in the large-scale service period of my country's J-20, and making our country's equipment system construction, combat capabilities, and long-range strike capabilities a new leap forward.
Of course, with the large-scale service of China's J-20 and the development of the two-seater version of the J-20, China's emphasis on the Su-35 is constantly decreasing; the most obvious point is that the Su-35 cockpit interface cultural project that had been under development was completely abandoned.
Russia is also aware of this, so it wants China to buy the Su-57. Russia has even applied for a patent for the Su-57 in China. Do you think we need to buy the Su-57?
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