The Sukhoi Su-34 (NATO reporting name: Fullback) and the Sukhoi Su-35 (NATO reporting name: Flanker-E), called the pride of the Russian Armed Forces by Deputy Defense Minister Yuri Borisov, are some of the most advanced military aircraft Russia has.
© Photo : Sukhoi CompanyThe Sukhoi Su-35 (NATO reporting name: Flanker-E) is an upgraded version of the Su-27 multirole fighter.

The Sukhoi Su-35 (NATO reporting name: Flanker-E) is an upgraded version of the Su-27 multirole fighter.
© Photo : Sukhoi CompanyWhile technically a 4++ generation aircraft, Su-35 utilizes a number of fifth-generation technologies which give it an edge over its foreign counterparts.

While technically a 4++ generation aircraft, Su-35 utilizes a number of fifth-generation technologies which give it an edge over its foreign counterparts.
© Sputnik / Maksim BlinovSu-35 aircraft at the MAKS 2015 airshow in Moscow.

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Su-35 aircraft at the MAKS 2015 airshow in Moscow.
© Photo : Sukhoi CompanySu-35 was first presented to the foreign public at the 2013 Paris Air Show.

Su-35 was first presented to the foreign public at the 2013 Paris Air Show.
© Sputnik / Artem ZhitenevSu-35 taking part in a military air-force show in Lipetsk.

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Su-35 taking part in a military air-force show in Lipetsk.
© Sputnik / Vladimir AstapkovichThe Sukhoi Su-34 (NATO reporting name: Fullback) is a twin-seat strike fighter.

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The Sukhoi Su-34 (NATO reporting name: Fullback) is a twin-seat strike fighter.
© Sputnik / Dmitriy VinogradovIn late September 2015, several Su-34 aircraft were deployed to the Hmeymim airbase in Syria to take part in the airborne campaign waged by the Russian Aerospace Forces against Daesh.

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In late September 2015, several Su-34 aircraft were deployed to the Hmeymim airbase in Syria to take part in the airborne campaign waged by the Russian Aerospace Forces against Daesh.
© Sputnik / Mikhail VoskresenskiyThe Russian Defense Ministry received the first batch of Su-34 in May 2015.

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The Russian Defense Ministry received the first batch of Su-34 in May 2015.
© Sputnik / Vladimir AstapkovichSu-34 military aircraft at the MAKS 2015 airshow in Moscow.

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Su-34 military aircraft at the MAKS 2015 airshow in Moscow.
© Sputnik / Dmitry Vinogradov Su-34 strike fighter aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces takes off from the Hmeymim airbase in Syria.

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Su-34 strike fighter aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces takes off from the Hmeymim airbase in Syria.