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Russia's new state-of-the-art Su-35 Flanker multi-role air superiority/strike fighter successfully completed its first demonstration flight on Monday.

The Sukhoi Su-35 (NATO designation: Flanker-E) is a 4.5 generation heavy class, long-range, multi-role, air superiority fighter and strike fighter. Due to the similar features and components it contains, the Sukhoi Su-35 is considered to be a close cousin of the Sukhoi Su-30MKI, a specialized version of the Su-30. It has been further developed into the Su-35BM. The Su-35 is in service in small numbers with the Russian Air Force with around five in service.
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