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| China will get 10 Russian Su-35 fighter jets this year as part of $2.5bn deal | China will get 10 Russian Su-35 fighter jets this year as part of $2.5bn deal |
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| Beijing has so far received 14 Russian Sukhoi Su-35 multipurpose fighter jets, Russian state corporation Rostec said. Ten more jets are to be handed over to China this year. | Beijing has so far received 14 Russian Sukhoi Su-35 multipurpose fighter jets, Russian state corporation Rostec said. Ten more jets are to be handed over to China this year. |
| The $2.5bn contract for the delivery of a total of 24 long-range 4++ generation super-maneuverable aircraft was signed between Rostec and the Chinese government in November 2015. Four Su-35s were previously delivered to China in 2016, and 10 more were shipped in 2017. | The $2.5bn contract for the delivery of a total of 24 long-range 4++ generation super-maneuverable aircraft was signed between Rostec and the Chinese government in November 2015. Four Su-35s were previously delivered to China in 2016, and 10 more were shipped in 2017. |
| Beijing will receive 10 more fighter jets this year, as was earlier defined in the contract, Interfax reports, citing a statement by the company at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, which is being held from May 24 to 26. | Beijing will receive 10 more fighter jets this year, as was earlier defined in the contract, Interfax reports, citing a statement by the company at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, which is being held from May 24 to 26. |
| The fifth generation technology of the Sukhoi-35 renders it superior to other fighters of similar classes. China is currently one of the top buyers of Russian arms. | The fifth generation technology of the Sukhoi-35 renders it superior to other fighters of similar classes. China is currently one of the top buyers of Russian arms. |
| The Sukhoi Su-35 – the top Russian air-superiority fighter jet – uses fifth-generation technology and is distinguished by high maneuverability and advanced electronics. Its radar with a phased array antenna makes it possible for the Su-35 to detect targets at long range, allowing it to simultaneously hit multiple targets. | |
| Sukhoi Su-35s are armed with an internal 30mm cannon and have 12 hardpoints with a combined capacity of 8,000kg, compatible with a wide range of unguided and guided missiles and bombs. It can reach a maximum speed of 2,500kph, with a range of 3,400km, and a combat radius of around 1,600km. | |
| China became the first overseas buyer of the Su-35 after signing a $2.5bn-contract with Russia in 2015. The Russian-built multifunctional fighter jet was used solely by Russia prior to that. | |
| Mass production of the 4++ generation jet is based in Komsomolsk-on-Amur, Russia. | |
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