Its only shallow individuals who take one look at the exterior and make conclusions based on superficial analysis and wishful thinking to suit their own axe grinding needs.

The J11B looks like a Su27, but so does a Su35.

The J11B is not a clone of anything as some would dearly wish, it is the result of taking an inspired airframe and stripping out all the soviet era baggage to replace it all with the best SAC can produce at a reasonable price, in order to give the Flanker a fighting chance against J10s and so justify their continued existence within the PLAAF.

The J11B is not a clone of the Su27, it is a refinement of it, much like the Su35 is, and that is why the Russians are so worried. Maybe not because the J11B is better then the Su35, but because it represents a serious alternative to the Superflanker that no clone of a cold war era SK could ever hope to be.

I would say the Sukhoi head is right, that no ripoffs can match the original. How can people still defend making illegal copies amazes me.

Two years ago i went cheap and bought a Chinese ‘Sunny’ ‘Walkman’ instead of the Japanese Sony Walkman. Now the former looked just as good but I would like to say the music coming out was a lot inferior. 😉

Now if only some one could mail Dassault. 🙂

The Russian Navy is buying the MIG 29 K as well as confrimed by reports. Now two squadrons or more there will put the total number of orders close to hundred. Then the RuAF is ordering MiG 35s. Like I said India-Russia can order more than enough to support its funding. It is not like making a new fighter, its a rather evolutionary design.

@ Otaku.

Those customers you mentioned are likely to go for an Su-27 derivative than a MiG 29 derivative.

I think i would take that. Straight from the goat’s mouth. My apologies for offending anyone by believing on the contrary. Many thanks to Satorian for his effort.

Even if we are talking Mig-29K’s vs Mig-35’s.(?) Does the question really change??? As besides India purchasing a small number of Mig-29K’s for its Carriers. Who else would possibly be interested……….:confused:

Sorry, the future prospect for the Fulcrum are just not very good……..Which, like a said is no disrespect to the type. Just the reality of the situation.:o

Small number of MIG 29Ks ? It may be small compared to the massive MRCA but it is not Small at all when you consider how much planes most countries buy. It includes 16 initial purchases (which were already paid and signed for). That number is expected to reach between 35-40 + in the future. I do not consider that a small purchase. I remember the French offering us 40 Rafales outside the MRCA deal.

🙂

Yet, who will buy it??? As India is a along shot for the Mig-35 and China doesn’t want it……..with most other likely exports customers going to its cousin the Flanker. Honestly, the odds of the Mig-35 winning any worthwhile contracts are not so good……Regardless of the merits of the design.:(

Actually she was talking about the Mig 29 Ks. As of now Indian Navy is committed to it, the price for the additional planes was a sticking point. throwing in the AESA and RuNavy ordering them will decrease the price for India.