Russian Air Force Su-35S RF-81745 with bort 57 red is seen here during MAKS 2017 at Zhukovsky. This is the second use of the designation Su-35. The first use was also known as the Su-27M and the first flew in June 1988. It failed to attract orders. In February 2008, the first flight took place of the second Su-35 model, this version incorporates technology from the PAK FA program and has a redesigned cockpit and weapons-control system and features thrust-vectoring engines in place of the canards. Although it was designed for export, the Russian Air Force became the launch customer in 2009.

The Su-35S was developed from the Su-27 and is the latest fighter aircraft from this lineage. This particular aircraft is operated by 23 iap.

Su-35S of 968th Instructor-Research Aviation Regiment during its enthusiastic touch-down at Kubinka.

A top of the line Sukhoi, possibly assigned to the 968th Instructor-Research Aviation Regiment at Lipetsk air base.

The 968th Instructor-Research Aviation Regiment at Lipetsk is operating the superb Su-35S in a full grey/ light blue colour scheme (as shown) as well as the same type of aircraft in a two-tone air defence blue colour scheme.

A somewhat enthusiastic landing of one of the most modern fighter aircraft of the Russian Federation - Aerospace Forces (RF VKS). The Su-35S belongs to the 968th Instructor-Research Aviation Regiment at Lipetsk and participated in the airshow of Kubinka - Army 2017.

Pictured touching down after a super display as part of the flying programme at MAKS 2013. Note the tail cone has opened prior to the braking parachute being deployed.

Pictured as part of the static display at MAKS 2013.