Hobby Master 1:72 Air Power Series HA5714
Sukhoi Su-35S Flanker-E Diecast Model
PLAAF, South China Sea, 2018

Limited Edition

1:72 Scale   Length   Width
Sukhoi Su-35S Flanker-E   12"   8"

In 2018, the Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) deployed Su-35S multirole fighters to the South China Sea, marking a significant show of force and technological advancement. These advanced Russian-built aircraft, featuring powerful Irbis-E radar and thrust-vectoring engines, enhanced China's air superiority capabilities over contested maritime zones. Operating from bases such as Hainan Island, the Su-35S conducted patrols and training missions, demonstrating extended range and multi-role flexibility. Their presence served both as a deterrent and a signal of China's resolve to assert its territorial claims. The 2018 deployment reflected Beijing's broader strategic shift toward modernizing its combat air fleet.


Sukhoi Su-35S Flanker-E

Designed by the Soviet Union to challenge the superiority of fourth generation US fighters such as the F-15 Eagle, the Su-27 was first flown on May 20, 1977. This one seat Mach-2 fighter had the Soviet Union's first operational fly-by-wire system. The aircraft is very large compared to the MiG-29, its closest Soviet counterpart, but it is built with a high percentage of titanium, which helps minimize its weight. It is exceptionally agile and is perhaps most famous for its "Cobra" maneuver, which is a short, sustained level flight at a 120 degree angle of attack, often performed at air shows.

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Hobby Master 1:72 Air Power Series

The Hobby Master "1:72 Air Power Series" range presents detailed, ready-made diecast models of military aircraft.

Hobby Master "1:72 Air Power Series" diecast airplanes feature:

  • Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
  • Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
  • Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
  • Presentation stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
  • Accurately detailed underside with concealed screwheads.

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