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Supermaneuverable Su-35S Fighters Start Combat Missions in Syria

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The advanced supermaneuverable Su-35S multirole fighters began combat missions in Syria, the Russian Defense Ministry spokesman said Monday.

"Supermaneuverable Su-35S fighters started to carry out military tasks last week", Maj. Gen. Igor Konashenkov told journalists.
A Tupolev Tu-22M3 long-range strategic and maritime strike bomber of the Russian Aerospace Forces during a combat flight to strike the Islamic State infrastructure facilities in Syria by OFAB-25-270 fragmentation high explosive bombs
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He noted that all Russian warplanes have recently been conducting operations with an obligatory cover provided by Russian and Syrian fighter jets as wells as modern air defense systems including the S-400 Triumf.

Citing a military source, Russian Kommersant daily reported Monday that Russia was preparing to test the next-generation Su-35S fighters in Syria for the first time.
Russia commenced a military operation against terrorists in Syria at the request of President Bashar Assad on September 30.
The 4++ generation Su-35 is characterized by supermaneuverability and has features of a 5 generation aircraft.
 
 
 

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