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Sukhoi Su-35BM
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SukhoiSu-35BM

Multirole Fighters · Russia · 2014
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SukhoiSu-35BM

⚙ Sukhoi Su-27 variant
Sukhoi Su-35BM
Sukhoi Su-35BM Photo: Oleg Belyakov · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Versatility
90
Air-to-Air Capability
88
Air-to-Ground Capability
85
Avionics
92
Range & Payload
80
Speed & Agility
95
Survivability
90
Reliability
75
Technology
90
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin Russia
ManufacturerKomsomolsk-on-Amur Aircraft Production Association
CategoryMultirole Fighters
EraModern Era
In service2014
Operators2 countries
Data Quality82%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
87
Multirole Fighters MASS Rating
2/12
Modern Era
10/88
All-Time
Multirole Fighters · 10 axes scored
Versatility
90
Air-to-Air Capability
88
Air-to-Ground Capability
85
Avionics
92
Range & Payload
80
Speed & Agility
95
Survivability
90
Reliability
75
Technology
90
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the multirole fighters category.
01 / Overview
Sukhoi Su-35BM
Country
Production
2014–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MULTIROLE FIGHTERS · MODERN ERA
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
72
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
87
multirole fighters category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the multirole fighters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • First Flight2009
  • Service Entry Year2014
  • Crew1
  • Primary RoleMultirole fighter
  • Generation4++
◈Powerplant5MOD.5
▣Performance3MOD.3
  • Top Speed2,500 km/h
  • Top Speed (Mach)2.25 Mach
  • Service Ceiling18,000 m
◇Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
  • Length21.9 m
  • Wingspan14.7 m
  • Height6 m
  • Empty Weight18,000 kg
  • Max Takeoff Weight31,500 kg
▤Avionics & Stealth4MOD.4
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2014Production started
12
years in service
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
Sukhoi Su-35BM 2014
// SIBLING VARIANTS
05 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE9terms
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.
The ability to direct engine thrust in varying directions to control aircraft attitude or trajectory.
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