May 3, 201115 yr From RIA Novosti [excerpt] Russia begins test flights of Su-35S series fighter Russia's Sukhoi aircraft manufacturer has started test flights of its first series-produced Su-35S Flanker-E multirole fighter, the company said on Tuesday.
May 3, 201115 yr From RIA Novosti [excerpt] Russia begins test flights of Su-35S series fighter Russia's Sukhoi aircraft manufacturer has started test flights of its first series-produced Su-35S Flanker-E multirole fighter, the company said on Tuesday. Curiously in the original news report the own Russians named the fighter as "Flanker-E", using the Western code-name. I remember when a lot of years ago in the START talks the Russians called the Backfire as "Backfire" to avoid NATO know the real name of the bomber.
May 3, 201115 yr Author Curiously in the original news report the own Russians named the fighter as "Flanker-E", using the Western code-name. You see a lot of that now - referencing the Western or NATO codename - at least in the mainstream media.
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