Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Sukhoi Su-35S Makes It's Debut At the 2013 Paris Air Show



UFO Over Paris? Unique Russian 4++ Gen Fighter To Debut At Paris Air Show -- RT

Russia’s 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 “UFO” for its outstanding maneuverability.

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’s newest, super-maneuverable, multirole fighter jet.

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.

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Update #1: Sukhoi SU-35 fighter has all the right moves at Paris Air Show -- Gizmag
Update #2: Russia Returns to Form at Paris Air Show -- New York Times
Update #3: Sukhoi SU-35 fighter has all the right moves at Paris Air Show -- Gizmag (Photo Gallery)

My Comment:
As to where are the U.S. fighters at the Paris Air Show .... federal budget cuts are the reasons cited for their absence.

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