About
A single-seat, twin-engine super-maneuverable multirole fighter featuring thrust-vectoring AL‑41F1S engines, the Su‑35S is equipped with an Irbis‑E PESA radar (≈240° azimuth), optical MAW, RWR, HMD, and can carry up to 14 air-to-air missiles across 12 hardpoints .
Playstyle
Engage as a climb-and-BVR interceptor: use the powerful radar to launch ARH missiles at range, close range fights should be avoided as Russia's IR missiles have no LOAL comparing to their counterparts. Note that carrying a full missile load slightly compromises climb speed .
Pros and Cons
Pros
➕ Massive missile capacity (up to 14 AAMs)
➕ Long-range, wide-coverage Irbis‑E radar
➕ Thrust-vectoring enables superior maneuverability
➕ Low stall speed and versatile payload options
Cons
➖ Limited countermeasures (28 flares, 56 chaff)
➖ Suboptimal energy retention in prolonged engagements
➖ Heavy missile load reduces climb rate
Loadout Option
Trivia
- First in-game aircraft equipped with thrust-vectoring.
- Based on an in-game prototype skin rather than a production scheme
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