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Sukhoi begins flight tests of the 3rd serial Su-35S

Issue No. 3 | February 01-15, 2012

The 3rd serial multi-purpose fighter Su-35S-3 piloted by test pilot Taras Artsebarsky recently took off the airfield of the Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aircraft Production Association named after Yuri Gagarin (KnAAPO).

Various modes of propulsion and integrated control system as well as stability and controllability characteristics were tested for more than two hours. Operation of engines, systems and equipment proved to be flawless.

The Su-35 fighters have already flown more than 400 flights on the flight tests programme. The first and second Su-35s were delivered to the 929th State Flight Test Center (GLITS) for the state joint tests (SJT), and on August 15 last year they started to implement the agreed programme. At the same time the first serial production fighter — Su-35S-1 has also joined the programme.

The Su-35 is a thoroughly upgraded super-manoeuverable multi-role fighter of the 4++ generation. It employs technologies of the fifth generation that assure its superiority over similar class fighters.