Hobby Master 1/72 HA5702 Sukhoi Su-35S Flanker E Red 06, Russian Air Force, Latakia, Syria 2016
Hobby Master 1/72 Su-35S Flanker E Red 06, Russian Air Force, Latakia, Syria 2016
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The Sukhoi Su-35S Flanker E is a highly modified and improved derivative of the
Su-27. In the 1980s modifications were made to the Su-27 (Su-27M) also referred
to as Su-35. About 20 years later a heavily modified member of the Flanker family
was produced and given the title of Su-35S Flanker E. Considered by many to be
the most capable fourth generation fighter in the sky and equipped with many
fifth generation technologies. This probably will be the last of the Flanker family
when the fifth generation Russian aircraft arrive.
Sukhoi Su-35S Bort 902 (T10BM-2) was the second of four prototypes of the
Flanker E. The Su-35S isn't to be confused with the earlier Su-35 used by the
variant Su-27M. Bort 902 completed its maiden flight on October 2, 2008 at
Komsomolsk-on-Amur with KnAAPO (Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aviation Production
Association) factory test pilot Sergey Bogdan at the controls. 902 is painted in a
new 3-color splinter scheme. This aircraft made its public debut at MAKS-2009
Airshow where purchase orders were taken from foreign countries.