Is Iran buying Su-35?

Is Iran buying Su-35?

Iran and Russia will reportedly sign a 20-year $10 billion defense agreement in January. Under that agreement, Moscow will supply Tehran with 24 Su-35SEs, two advanced S-400 air defense missile systems and a military satellite. The Super Flankers in question are the same ones Russia built for Egypt’s air force.

Is MiG 35 better than Su-35?

The differences is pointed towards the size of the jets. The Su-35 is far bigger, an advance version of the legacy Flanker model. It is able to carry weapons on 12 hard points as compared to the MiG 8 hard points. The Su-35 has an additional 30% more range.

How much does SU-35 cost?

The per-unit cost of a Su-35 is estimated at around $85 million. Russia was initially hesitant to sell the Su-35 to China as it had concerns over Chinese reverse engineering of the aircraft’s powerful AL-41F1S, alternatively known as the ALS-117S, thrust-vectoring engine.

Does Iran have an air force?

It is one of the few air forces in the Middle East with experience in a conventional war, having fought the Iran-Iraq War. As of 2021, the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force possesses 161 fighters, making it the 17th largest air arm in the world in terms of the number of fighter planes, as per Global Firepower.

Is Su 57 better than F 35?

In fact, the F-35 beats the Su-57 in terms of the number of unique weapons options available to both fighters. This is especially true of the F-35’s Block IV revision, which will be capable of integrating a variety of new bomb and missile choices, including the B61-12 nuclear gravity bombs.

Does Su 30 have canards?

Along with its ground-attack capabilities, the series adds features for the air-superiority role, such as canards, thrust-vectoring, and a long-range phased-array radar. Its derivatives include the Su-30MKM, MKA, and SM for Malaysia, Algeria, and Russia respectively.

Is the MiG-35 made in Russia?

Mikoyan MiG-35. The Mikoyan MiG-35 (Russian: Микоян МиГ-35; NATO reporting name: Fulcrum-F) is a Russian multirole fighter that is designed by Mikoyan, a division of the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC).

Can Iran’s J-10C and Russian MiG-35s compete against Chinese aircraft?

However, Iran can count on Chinese aircraft – the Russian MiG-35 and Chinese J-10C are considered the main contenders for this role. Both fighters belong to the 4 ++ generation and began to be operated in recent years. At first glance, the comparison is in favor of the MiG-35.

Will Egypt get the MiG-35 fighter jets?

In February 2015, MiG Director General Sergei Korotkov announced that the company was ready to supply the MiG-35 jets to Egypt should the country request them. However, in April 2015, Egypt signed a $2 billion contract for the purchase of 46 MiG-29M/M2 multi-role fighters instead.

What is the maximum payload of the MiG-35?

Maximum payload is 6.5 tons. The MiG-35 is powered by two FADEC RD-33MK Morskaya Osa ( Russian: Морская Оса, literally: “Sea Wasp” or Chironex fleckeri) turbofans. The RD-33MK a highly improved variant and the latest version of the Klimov RD-33 turbofan and was intended to power the MiG-29K and MiG-29KUB.

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