According to the military Department, two fighters will be sent to the center for training aviation personnel and military tests of the Ministry of defense in Lipetsk, and one will remain in Komsomolsk-on-Amur in the 23rd fighter aviation Tallinn regiment
MOSCOW, November 25. /TASS/. The Russian defense Ministry has received the last three su-35S multi-role fighters under a five-year contract for 50 such aircraft. This was reported on Wednesday in the military Department.
"Specialists of the 485th military representation of the Russian defense Ministry have accepted three multi-purpose su-35S of the 4++generation. The aircraft were relocated from the Komsomolsk-on-Amur plant to the permanent airfields of the Russian aerospace forces, " the Ministry said.
The military Department clarified that this delivery completes a five-year contract, under which 50 su-35S are to be delivered to combat duty regiments of the Russian aerospace forces by the end of 2020.
According to the Ministry, two su-35S will be delivered to the center for training aviation personnel and military tests of the Russian defense Ministry in Lipetsk. "Another su-35S will remain in Komsomolsk-on-Amur in the 23rd fighter aviation Tallinn regiment," the military Department added.
The su-35S is a multi-purpose super-maneuverable fighter of the "4++" generation, approaching the characteristics of the 5th generation aircraft. The aircraft is designed to hit air, ground and surface targets, infrastructure objects covered by air defense systems and located at a considerable distance from the home airfield. This aircraft complex is distinguished by high maneuverability, a wide range of weapons, and intelligent crew support.