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In Zhukovsky a presentation multirole fighter Su-35

MOSCOW, July 7. (ITAR-TASS). Russian multirole Su-35 fighter completed the first stage of flight testing. As reported in OAO Aviation Holding Company “Sukhoi”, 7 July in Moscow Zhukovsky was presented to representatives of the military machine Defense Ministry and foreign embassies.

During the 12 minutes Defense Ministry representatives, diplomats and journalists witnessed a demonstration flight of mmultirole fighter Su-35.

Fighter, manned test pilot Sergei Bogdanov, has run at 12:00 CET and implemented landing at 12:12 CET on the runway Flight Research Institute im.Gromova. During the flight had been implemented pilotazha higher figures.

The first flight of Su-35 was held on February 19, 2008 The day after the first flight aircraft inspected Vladimir Putin and Dmitry Medvedev. “The machine showed high stability manageability and agility. Good works engine” – then noted the pilot-test Sergei Bogdan.

The pilot reported that the aircraft by almost 20 percent. increase in domestic fuel tanks. According to preliminary estimates, this will provide the aircraft ‘flight range up to 4.5 thousand kilometres. ” “The creation of Su-35 is a major breakthrough in the field of military aircraft” – stressed Sergei Bogdan.

Su-35 – multifunctional fighter generation “4 + +”. It is widely used technology aviation complex fifth-generation aircraft for superiority over similar class. Currently, the Aviation Industrial Association im.Gagarina in Komsomolsk-on-Amur assembly of two more advanced Su-35. They will join the testing program this year.

The aircraft experienced engine is equipped with 117-S develop scientific production association “Saturn”. At present, “Saturn” and the Ufa engine-building production association manufactured batch of eight engines, which will be used in product refinement.

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