$43 million each! Next batch of advanced Su-35S fighter jets to Russian troops

The Su-35 is built on a proven Su-27 airframe. Its large and powerful engines give it ability to supercruise for a long time. Also its engines allow to reach supersonic speeds without using an afterburner. Engines have a three-dimensional thrust vectoring and make this aircraft very maneuverable. Currently it is the only production fighter to use a two-plane thrust vectoring nozzles. Other thrust-vectoring aircraft, such as F-22 Raptor and Su-30MKI have nozzles that vector only in one plane
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