{"id":2869,"date":"2013-06-17T16:13:47","date_gmt":"2013-06-17T22:13:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/myfutureamerica.org\/?p=2869"},"modified":"2013-06-17T16:21:40","modified_gmt":"2013-06-17T22:21:40","slug":"ufo-over-paris-unique-russian-4-gen-fighter-to-debut-at-paris-air-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/myfutureamerica.org\/?p=2869","title":{"rendered":"UFO over Paris? Unique Russian 4++ gen fighter to debut at Paris Air Show"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Published time: June 17, 2013 13:00
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A Sukhoi SU-35 fighter takes off during a flying display, one day before the 50th Paris Air Show, at the Le Bourget airport near Paris, June 16, 2013 (Reuters \/ Pascal Rossignol)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Russia\u2019s Sukhoi is ready to rock the 50th Paris Air Show at Le Bourget with the premiere of its cutting-edge Su-35 fighter. Super-maneuverable even for a Sukhoi, the Su-35 has been dubbed the \u201cUFO\u201d for its outstanding maneuverability.<\/p>\n

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Many aircraft traditionally make their world premieres at the biennial airshow at Le Bourget in France. Among them this year will be the Sukhoi Su-35 (NATO classification: Flanker E), Russia\u2019s newest, super-maneuverable, multirole fighter jet.<\/p>\n

The Su-35 is generating so much interest that the airshow organizers have assigned it a spot right in the middle of the main avenue of the exhibition.<\/p>\n

This 4++ generation aircraft uses fifth-generation technology, and its advanced avionics, new engines, and remarkable weapons array mounted on 12 external hardpoints outperform any existing fourth-generation fighter.<\/p>\n

It has top speed of 2,400 km\/h, a 3,600 kilometer range, an 18 kilometer ceiling, and an advanced radar system to detect large targets from as far as 400 kilometers.<\/p>\n

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A Sukhoi Su-35 fighter takes off during a flying display, two days before the Paris Air Show, at the Le Bourget airport near Paris, June 15, 2013 (Reuters \/ Pascal Rossignol)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Probably the only major feature that the Su-35 lacks — and which prevents it from being labeled fifth-generation — is stealth capability. Nonetheless, it can detect stealth aircraft such as the US\u2019s F-35 at a distance of over 90 kilometers.<\/p>\n

The aircraft\u2019s thrust\/weight ratio is unique at a kilo of thrust per kilo of aircraft weight, thanks to a pair of brand new 117C jet engines.<\/p>\n

This enables Su-35 to perform all current stunts, including Russian specialties such as Pugachev’s Cobra, the Frolov Chakra, the Dead Leaf, and the unprecedented Pancake, which is an horizontal 360-degree made turn without losing speed. The Pancake is performed only by the Su-35.<\/p>\n

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Pugachev’s Cobra (Image from gamesareevil.com)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Frolov Chakra (Image from gamesareevil.com)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

With these characteristics, the Su-35 surpasses practically all modern fighter jets such as France\u2019s Rafale, Sweden\u2019s Gripen, the Eurofighter 2000, and the modernized US F-15, F-16, and F-18. It is on a par with the fifth-generation US F-35 and F-22A, neither of which are currently on the market.<\/p>\n

The Russian Air Force currently has 10 Su-35s, to be increased to 48 by the end of 2015.<\/p>\n

Two other Russian aircraft are to debut at Le Bourget: The Yakovlev Yak-130 (NATO classification: Mitten), a subsonic two-seat advanced lead-in fighter trainer \/ light attack jet, and the Ka-52 Alligator, a coaxial rotor scout helicopter gunship.<\/p>\n

The airshow takes place at the Le Bourget exhibition center from 17-23 June, and opens to the public on June 21.
\nThe airshow brings together over 3,000 aircraft makers from 44 countries; 1,040 are French, 350 US, 124 German, and 115 Italian. Forty six are Russian, including Sukhoi.<\/p>\n

Lasy year\u2019s Le Bourget show saw a record $100 billion of contracts signed, and the organizers expect at least $125 billion to be signed this year.<\/p>\n

Some 70 percent of the more than 140 aircraft being exhibited are civil, with the rest being military. Around 40 aircraft will give flight demonstrations.<\/p>\n

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\"AA Sukhoi SU-35 fighter takes off during a flying display, one day before the 50th Paris Air Show, at the Le Bourget airport near Paris, June 16, 2013 (Reuters \/ Pascal Rossignol)<\/p>\n

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