{
  "id": "su-35s",
  "name": "Su-35S",
  "aliases": [
    "Flanker-M"
  ],
  "domain": "air",
  "country": "RUS",
  "category": "Air superiority fighter",
  "status": "in-service",
  "fielded": 2014,
  "operators": [
    "CHN",
    "RUS"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 2,
  "summary": "The SU-35S (Flanker-M) Russian Air Superiority Fighter is the main production variant as delivered to Russia and China. Previously known as Su-35BM. Primarily air superiority fighter, but with secondary air-to-ground capability.",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Manufacturer",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "United Aircraft Corporation (for Su-35S)",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "crew",
      "v": 1,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Hardpoints",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "12 hardpoints, consisting of 2 wingtip rails, and 10 wing and fuselage stations with a capacity of 8,000 kg (17,630 lb) of ordnance.",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "payload_kg",
      "v": 8000,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "length_m",
      "v": 21.9,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "height_m",
      "v": 5.9,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "width_m",
      "v": 15.3,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "label": "Wingspan"
    },
    {
      "k": "mass_kg",
      "v": 17000,
      "src": [
        "weg-su-35s"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "label": "Empty weight"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_name",
      "v": "2 x Saturn/UFA AL-41F-1S",
      "src": [
        "weg-su-35s"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Thrust / power",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "each 142.2 kN (31,970 lb st) with afterburning, 86.3 kN (19,400 lb st) dry",
      "src": [
        "weg-su-35s"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_kt",
      "v": 1290,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "range_km",
      "v": 1580,
      "src": [
        "weg-su-35s"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "note": "853 n miles (1,579 km; 981 miles) [max fuel,]; 944 n miles (1,748 km; 1,086 miles) [ferry, max fuel, with two external tanks at optimum crui"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Rate of climb",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "16,800 m/min (55,118 ft/min) [max, at S/L]",
      "src": [
        "weg-su-35s"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "G limits",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "+9",
      "src": [
        "weg-su-35s"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "ceiling_m",
      "v": 18000,
      "src": [
        "weg-su-35s"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Landing run",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "700 m (2,297 ft) [with parachute]",
      "src": [
        "weg-su-35s"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Heat Signature Reduction",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
        "weg-su-35s"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "EW countermeasures",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "L-175M10-35 self/mutual protection active jammer from Rostekhnologii/Kaluga; radar-, missile approach, and laser warning systems",
      "src": [
        "weg-su-35s"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Chaff / flares",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
        "weg-su-35s"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Guided Weapon Systems: air-to-air missile",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "Five RVV-BD [1, 3, 4, 11, 12]; four R-27P1(EP1) [3, 4, 11, 12]; 12 RVV-SD [two 1, two 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 11, 12]; six RVV-MD [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]. R-37M long range missile (unknown quantity) carriage and release trials on performed in 2020–21.",
      "src": [
        "weg-su-35s"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Guided Weapon Systems: air-to-surface missile",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "five Kh-59MK [1, 3, 4, 5, 6]; six Kh-31PD, or Kh-31A or Kh-38MLE, MTE, MKE, MAE [all 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10]. Kh-35U added to equipment from October 2017.",
      "src": [
        "weg-su-35s"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Guided Weapon Systems: guided bombs",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "8 KAB-500Kr, or KAB-500OD, or KAB-500S-E [all 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10]; three KAB-1500KR, KRM, LG [all 1, 3, 4].",
      "src": [
        "weg-su-35s"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Unguided Weapon Systems: unguidedd rockets",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "120 S-8 in six pods or 30 S-13 in six pods or six S-25 singles [all 3, 4, two 5, two 6].",
      "src": [
        "weg-su-35s"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Unguided Weapon Systems: unguided bombs",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "10 AB-500 [1, 2, 3, 4, two 5, two 6, 9, 10]; 32 AB-250 or 32 AB-100 on multiple launchers [both 1, 2, 5, 6, 9, 10].",
      "src": [
        "weg-su-35s"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Main Gun: autocannon",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "1 x GSh-301",
      "src": [
        "weg-su-35s"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Main Gun: caliber",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "30 mm",
      "src": [
        "weg-su-35s"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Main Gun: basic load",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "150 rounds, in starboard wingroot extension.",
      "src": [
        "weg-su-35s"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [],
  "variants": [
    {
      "name": "Su-35",
      "text": "Fighter, Prototype, no longer in development/trials.",
      "src": [
        "weg-su-35s"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Su-35UB",
      "text": "Trainer, No longer known to be in production or service",
      "src": [
        "weg-su-35s"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Su-37",
      "text": "Developmental, Prototype, no longer in development/trials.",
      "src": [
        "weg-su-35s"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "art": "fighter",
  "image": {
    "file": "su-35s.jpg",
    "thumb": "su-35s-thumb.jpg",
    "credit": "Julian Herzog (Website)",
    "license": "CC BY 4.0",
    "url": "https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sukhoi_Su-35S_07_RED_PAS_2013_05.jpg",
    "title": "File:Sukhoi Su-35S 07 RED PAS 2013 05.jpg"
  },
  "verified": null,
  "changelog": [
    {
      "date": "2026-10-05",
      "change": "Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-10-06",
      "change": "Added photo (CC BY 4.0)"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/su-35s.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-su-35s": {
      "title": "SU-35S (Flanker-M) Russian Air Superiority Fighter",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/SU-35S_Flanker-M_Russian_Air_Superiority_Fighter",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}