Air Force 1 1:72 0160 Sukhoi Su-35 Chinese Air Force |
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Scale: 1:72 |
Length: 12" |
Width: 8" |
Composition: Diecast |
SKU: AF1-0160 |
Period: Modern |
The Sukhoi Su-35 is the designation for two improved derivatives of the Su-27 air-defence fighter. They are single-seat, twin-engine, supermaneuverable aircraft, designed by the Sukhoi Design Bureau and built by the Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aircraft Plant. The first variant was designed during the 1980s as an improvement on the Su-27 and was known as the Su-27M. This derivative incorporated canards and a multi-function radar that transformed the aircraft into a multi-role aircraft, which was structurally reinforced to cope with its greater weight. The first prototype made its maiden flight in June 1988. As the aircraft was not mass-produced due to the Dissolution of the Soviet Union, Sukhoi re-designated the aircraft as Su-35 to attract export orders. The fourteen aircraft produced were used for tests and demonstrations; one example had thrust-vectoring engines and the resultant Su-37 was used as a technology demonstrator. A sole Su-35UB two-seat trainer was also built in the late 1990s that resembled the Su-30MK family.
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Posted by Mike Moody on 9th Nov 2023
One of the better Su-35's I've ever had. As with most AF1 models, the gear and ordinance are fixed in place. The canopy opens and closes, the elevators articulate and the wheels roll.
Be careful when handling as some of the missiles have fragile fins. The paint application and molding is all beautifully done. On par with much more expensive model makers even!