General Background
The Sukhoi Su-35S Flanker E is a highly modified and improved derivative of the Su-27. About 20 years later a heavily modified member of the Flanker family was produced and given the title of Su-35S Flanker E. Considered by many to be the most capable fourth generation fighter in the sky and equipped with many fifth generation technologies. This probably will be the last of the Flanker family when the fifth generation Russian aircraft arrive. The Aircraft
Sukhoi Su-35S Bort 902 (T10BM-2) was the second of four prototypes of the Flanker E. The Su-35S isn’t to be confused with the earlier Su-35 used by the variant Su-27M. Bort 902 completed its maiden flight on October 2, 2008 at Komsomolsk-on-Amur with KnAAPO (Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aviation Production Association) factory test pilot Sergey Bogdan at the controls. 902 is painted in a new 3-color splinter scheme. This aircraft made its public debut at MAKS-2009 Airshow where purchase orders were taken from foreign countries..
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