Russia
recently released footage of the Su-35S, an upgraded version of the Su-27 that
boasts super maneuverability, advanced weapons, and radars custom made to hunt
down US stealth aircraft.
The footage
shows the Su-35S fully laden with advanced missiles taking off from the runway
and performing some impressive stunts. While the Su-35S lacks the stealth of
the US's fifth-generation aircraft, it packs an infrared search-and-track radar
that can potentially spot even the stealthiest plane.
See video here
The Su-35S'
incredibly agility and devastating weapons that can fire off boresight make it
a difficult match for the US's F-35, which was not designed to out-turn and
maneuver against advanced threats like the Su-35S, but rather shoot them down
at a distance while remaining unseen.
“The Su's
ability to go high and fast is a big concern, including for F-35,” an Air Force
official with experience on the Joint Strike Fighter program told The National
Interest.
China has
also taken delivery of the new Russian multirole fighter, meaning US planners
will be studying the plane to determine just how US forces would take it down
should the unthinkable happen.
(Business
Insider)
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