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Russia's Su-35 fighter makes first demonstration flight - 2
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ZHUKOVSKY (Moscow Region), July 7 (RIA Novosti) - Russia's new state-of-the-art
Su-35 Flanker multirole air superiority/strike fighter successfully completed
its first demonstration flight on Monday.
During the six-minute flight it carried out a number of stunts and maneuvers.
The demonstration was attended by Vladimir Mikhailov, former commander of
Russia's Air Force.
Deliveries of the new aircraft, billed as "4++ generation using
fifth-generation technology," to foreign clients will start in 2011, the chief
executive of the Sukhoi aircraft maker said earlier on Monday.
"We have a large number of orders for this aircraft. Deliveries will be made
both for the Russian Air Force and foreign clients... We will start deliveries
in 2011," Mikhail Pogosyan said.
The manufacturer said previously the Su-35 would enter service with the Russian
Air Force in two to three years.
Russia's Air Force commander Alexander Zelin said that Russian Air Force
regiments could receive the new aircraft.
"We plan to train two to three regiments to fly the Su-35 aircraft," he said.
The Su-35, powered by two AL-37F engines, combines high maneuverability and the
capability to effectively engage several air targets simultaneously using both
guided and unguided missiles and weapon systems.
The Su-35 prototype made its maiden flight on February 18, and two more
aircraft are being prepared for similar tests at an aircraft manufacturing
plant in Russia's Far East.
Sukhoi, which is part of Russia's United Aircraft Corporation, is planning to
export more than 40 combat aircraft in 2008.
In 2007, Sukhoi exported about 50 Su-30MK2, Su-30MKM and Su-30MKI aircraft to
countries including Algeria, India, Malaysia, Indonesia and Venezuela.
The company also announced that its 2007 sales had grossed over 50 billion
rubles ($2 billion).
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