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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the multirole fighters category.
01 / Overview
Sukhoi Su-35
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2014–
Quantity
27
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MULTIROLE FIGHTERS · MODERN ERA
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
68
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the multirole fighters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1988
- Service Entry Year2014
- Crew1
- Primary RoleMultirole fighter
- Generation4.5
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant10MOD.10
- Engine TypeSaturn AL-41F1S
- Engine ModelAL-41F1S
- Number of Engines2
- Thrust (dry, each)74.5
- Thrust (afterburner, each)142.2
- Thrust-to-Weight1.13
- AfterburnerYes
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringYes
- Internal Fuel11,500 kg
▣Performance10MOD.10
- Top Speed2,400 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)2.25 Mach
- Cruise Speed1,170 km/h
- Stall Speed180 km/h
- Service Ceiling18,000 m
- Ferry Range3,600 km
- Combat Radius1,600 km
- Rate of Climb280 m/s
- G-Limit9
- Takeoff Run450 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length21.9 m
- Wingspan15.3 m
- Height5.9 m
- Wing Area62
- Empty Weight19,000 kg
- Loaded Weight25,300 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight34,500 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints12
- Weapons Payload8,000 kg
- Internal Gun1 × internal 30 mm Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-1 autocannon with 150 rounds
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
- RadarN035 Irbis-E PESA
- AESA RadarYes
- Stealth / Low ObservableNo
- IRSTYes
- Electronic Warfare SuiteYes
- Helmet-Mounted SightYes
- Tactical DatalinkYes
- Targeting PodYes
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built155
- Operators3
- Variants37
▲Service History2MOD.2
- Production Start2007
- Operational StatusIn service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2014Production started
12
years in service
27
units produced
4
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
05 / Operators
Sukhoi Su-35SALES2records
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
MULTIROLE FIGHTERS RANKING Multirole Fighters · Modern Era
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
20MULTIROLE FIGHTERS3MODERN ERA · MULTIROLE FIGHTERS33RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS58PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MULTIROLE FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theMultirole Fighterscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE11terms
Active Electronically Scanned Array Radar: a radar system using a phased array antenna to steer and scan electronically.
An afterburner is a device that injects fuel into a jet engine's hot exhaust gases, generating additional thrust through combustion.
Air-to-air missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to engage other aircraft. They are used for self-defense and to gain air superiority.
Air-to-Ground Missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to attack ground targets. They enable aircraft to engage and destroy enemy ground positions, vehicles, and installations.
Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles designed to engage and destroy naval vessels. They are typically used by aircraft, ships, or submarines to attack enemy ships.
A collection of integrated electronic systems on a military aircraft designed to detect, identify, disrupt, or deceive enemy radar, communications, and guided weapons.
A helmet-mounted display system that allows pilots to aim weapons by looking at targets, tracking head movements to direct sensors or weapons.
Infrared Search and Track (IRST) is a passive sensor system that detects and tracks airborne targets by their heat signatures without emitting radiation.
Enables real-time sharing of position, targeting, and sensor data among aircraft and platforms for coordinated combat operations.
A targeting pod is an external sensor module mounted on aircraft that provides laser designation, infrared imaging, and range‑finding to support precision strike and reconnaissance.
The ability to direct engine thrust in varying directions to control aircraft attitude or trajectory.
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