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Why Russian Su-35 Fighter Jet Downing In Ukraine War Has A Lesson For Xi Jinping's China
Ukrainian forces have reportedly shot down a Russian Su-35 fighter jet on April 3. A video showing the Russian jet also known as Flanker E in flames, plummet...
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Ukrainian air defense has shot down a Russian aviation Su-35S Flanker-E which was on a SEAD mission [Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses] and the pilot was captured after ejecting . The name of the captured pilot is Major Sergei Yermalov
1. Kudos to Ukrainian Air Defense for knocking out the most advanced fighter aircraft the Russians have.
2. They don't have the years of experience our pilots have and I expect that is one reason this aircraft was shot down.
3. I am glad to learn that USAF and British analysts are examining the wreckage of the downed Su-35S. Hopefully lessons learned will help USAF, UK and allied air forces develop countermeasures for the Su-35S and shoot them out of the sky.
Why Russian Su-35 Fighter Jet Downing In Ukraine War Has A Lesson For Xi Jinping's China
Ukrainian forces have reportedly shot down a Russian Su-35 fighter jet on April 3. A video showing the Russian jet also known as Flanker E in flames, plummeting from the sky, has gone viral. Ukraine claimed the Su-35 was shot down near Kharkiv by its anti-aircraft missile forces. The reported downing of a Sukhoi-35 by Ukraine could have important tactical lessons for the Chinese military. China holds the world’s second largest fleet of the fighter jets after Russia.
#RussiaUkraine #SU35 #China
0:00 - INTRODUCTION
0:39 - RUSSIAN SU-35 GOES DOWN
1:41 - FEATURES OF SU-35
2:16 - WHY HAS THE CRASH IN UKRAINE WORRIED CHINA ?
3:10 - RUSSIAN JETS IN CHINESE ARSENAL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bx8dCujKPQg
Images:
1. Wreckage of downed Su-35S Flanker-E in the Izyum region in eastern Ukraine,
2. Captured Russian Su-35S pilot Major Sergei Yermalov
3. The front end of the crashed Russian Su-35 in Ukraine
4. The red star on the wing of the crashed Su-35
5. The Su-35S is Russia's most advanced jet
Background from {[https://www.express.co.uk/news/science/1597094/Russia-fighter-jet-putin-latest]}
Russia and China nightmare as UK scientists analyse secrets of Putin's prized fighter jet
BRITISH and American scientists are analysing the secret long-range targeting mechanism of Russia's most advanced fighter jet, sources confirmed last night.
By MARCO GIANNANGELI – SUNDAY EXPRESS DEFENCE EDITOR
07:03, Mon, Apr 18, 2022 | UPDATED: 15:09, Mon, Apr 18, 2022
And their findings could make a "huge difference" in how the West conducts air-to-air combat with both Russia and China. Ukrainian troops shot down the Sukhoi Su-35S using short-range missiles two weeks ago. Specialists with the Ukrainian Air Force were able to retrieve vital and hitherto classified elements from its burnt-out remains and informed British intelligence.
The systems were transported to the Government’s Defence, Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL) at Porton Down, in Wiltshire, where boffins, joined by two experts from the US Air Force, have spent ten days examining them.
The initial assessment was deemed so promising that the systems have now been flown to Nevada, USA, for more forensic examination
Dubbed “Flanker” by Nato, the fighter jet was conducting a so-called Suppression of Enemy Air Defences (SEAD) operation when it was unexpectedly shot down near Izium, some 75 miles from Kharkiv, in eastern Ukraine on April 3.
Its pilot was captured after safely ejecting.
The Flanker is Russia’s equivalent to the F-35 fifth generation multirole fighter which is currently used by the RAF and 14 other Nato nations - though it does not possess stealth technology.
And the prospect of Nato powers examining its sophisticated inner workings will cause consternation among air force chiefs in Russia, which operates 47 of them.
It has also sent shockwaves in China which, as Russia’s biggest defence partner, now boasts the world’s second largest fleet having signed a $2bn deal for 24 of the fighters in 2015.
Though the aircraft was heavily-damaged, sources say enough remained of the targeting system for detailed analysis.
FORMIDABLE: The Su-35S is Russia's most advanced jet (Image: GETTY)
This will be made easier by the discovery that the system - which, on paper, boasts the capability of spotting Nato's stealth aircraft 350 miles away - has many similarities to the F-35s, making it more easy to fully explore.
The capture of tech is proving to be a spectacular own-goal for premier Vladimir Putin following the disastrous performance of Russian forces in the seven-week war.
Not only can it leave systems vulnerable to Nato counter-measures, but so too could it jeopardise future arms sales to supplicant countries - a vital revenue stream for cash-starved Russia.
Scientists at the DSTL are also examining remains of a T-90 - Russia’s most advanced battle tank, which fitted with an explosive reactive armour and a unique defensive Shtora-1 aids system- a Buk missile system, used to down Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 in 2014, and a Tor surface to air missile system.
India operates 2,000 T-90s of different variants as well as the Buk, while Iran used a Tor to shoot down Ukrainian flight 752 in January 2020.
But it is the £50m fighter jet which was the cause of most excitement.
Justin Bronk, air power and technology expert at the RUSI think tank, said: “ Any potential opportunity to examine the radar components or electronic warfare pods on the downed SU-35 would be valuable as, even damaged, such components can confirm or undermine existing intelligence assessments about how they work.”
Prof Alessio Patalano of the Department of War Studies at King’s College, London, said:"While this war has been predominantly a land campaign which has focussed on the least advanced and modernised elements of Russia’s military, we need to remember that Russia still has capabilities that contain the technological edge of great interest to the West.
“The SU-35S isn’t a simple drone - it is a sophisticated and very advanced piece of machinery which took decades to develop. Once its tech is stolen, it isn’t easily fixable and you can be sure that, depending on what the UK and US discover, Russia will be worried."
And that concern will be felt beyond Moscow, he said
“Examining this system won’t just allow Nato to understand Russian capabilities. China has been worried since the beginning of operations in Ukraine precisely because this could happen,' he added.
“Because China reverse engineers everything Russian sells it, it is likely to have included elements from the SU-35 in its other, indigenous, J-Class fighters such as its superior Chengdu J-20.
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Ukrainian air defense has shot down a Russian aviation Su-35S Flanker-E which was on a SEAD mission [Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses] and the pilot was captured after ejecting . The name of the captured pilot is Major Sergei Yermalov
1. Kudos to Ukrainian Air Defense for knocking out the most advanced fighter aircraft the Russians have.
2. They don't have the years of experience our pilots have and I expect that is one reason this aircraft was shot down.
3. I am glad to learn that USAF and British analysts are examining the wreckage of the downed Su-35S. Hopefully lessons learned will help USAF, UK and allied air forces develop countermeasures for the Su-35S and shoot them out of the sky.
Why Russian Su-35 Fighter Jet Downing In Ukraine War Has A Lesson For Xi Jinping's China
Ukrainian forces have reportedly shot down a Russian Su-35 fighter jet on April 3. A video showing the Russian jet also known as Flanker E in flames, plummeting from the sky, has gone viral. Ukraine claimed the Su-35 was shot down near Kharkiv by its anti-aircraft missile forces. The reported downing of a Sukhoi-35 by Ukraine could have important tactical lessons for the Chinese military. China holds the world’s second largest fleet of the fighter jets after Russia.
#RussiaUkraine #SU35 #China
0:00 - INTRODUCTION
0:39 - RUSSIAN SU-35 GOES DOWN
1:41 - FEATURES OF SU-35
2:16 - WHY HAS THE CRASH IN UKRAINE WORRIED CHINA ?
3:10 - RUSSIAN JETS IN CHINESE ARSENAL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bx8dCujKPQg
Images:
1. Wreckage of downed Su-35S Flanker-E in the Izyum region in eastern Ukraine,
2. Captured Russian Su-35S pilot Major Sergei Yermalov
3. The front end of the crashed Russian Su-35 in Ukraine
4. The red star on the wing of the crashed Su-35
5. The Su-35S is Russia's most advanced jet
Background from {[https://www.express.co.uk/news/science/1597094/Russia-fighter-jet-putin-latest]}
Russia and China nightmare as UK scientists analyse secrets of Putin's prized fighter jet
BRITISH and American scientists are analysing the secret long-range targeting mechanism of Russia's most advanced fighter jet, sources confirmed last night.
By MARCO GIANNANGELI – SUNDAY EXPRESS DEFENCE EDITOR
07:03, Mon, Apr 18, 2022 | UPDATED: 15:09, Mon, Apr 18, 2022
And their findings could make a "huge difference" in how the West conducts air-to-air combat with both Russia and China. Ukrainian troops shot down the Sukhoi Su-35S using short-range missiles two weeks ago. Specialists with the Ukrainian Air Force were able to retrieve vital and hitherto classified elements from its burnt-out remains and informed British intelligence.
The systems were transported to the Government’s Defence, Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL) at Porton Down, in Wiltshire, where boffins, joined by two experts from the US Air Force, have spent ten days examining them.
The initial assessment was deemed so promising that the systems have now been flown to Nevada, USA, for more forensic examination
Dubbed “Flanker” by Nato, the fighter jet was conducting a so-called Suppression of Enemy Air Defences (SEAD) operation when it was unexpectedly shot down near Izium, some 75 miles from Kharkiv, in eastern Ukraine on April 3.
Its pilot was captured after safely ejecting.
The Flanker is Russia’s equivalent to the F-35 fifth generation multirole fighter which is currently used by the RAF and 14 other Nato nations - though it does not possess stealth technology.
And the prospect of Nato powers examining its sophisticated inner workings will cause consternation among air force chiefs in Russia, which operates 47 of them.
It has also sent shockwaves in China which, as Russia’s biggest defence partner, now boasts the world’s second largest fleet having signed a $2bn deal for 24 of the fighters in 2015.
Though the aircraft was heavily-damaged, sources say enough remained of the targeting system for detailed analysis.
FORMIDABLE: The Su-35S is Russia's most advanced jet (Image: GETTY)
This will be made easier by the discovery that the system - which, on paper, boasts the capability of spotting Nato's stealth aircraft 350 miles away - has many similarities to the F-35s, making it more easy to fully explore.
The capture of tech is proving to be a spectacular own-goal for premier Vladimir Putin following the disastrous performance of Russian forces in the seven-week war.
Not only can it leave systems vulnerable to Nato counter-measures, but so too could it jeopardise future arms sales to supplicant countries - a vital revenue stream for cash-starved Russia.
Scientists at the DSTL are also examining remains of a T-90 - Russia’s most advanced battle tank, which fitted with an explosive reactive armour and a unique defensive Shtora-1 aids system- a Buk missile system, used to down Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 in 2014, and a Tor surface to air missile system.
India operates 2,000 T-90s of different variants as well as the Buk, while Iran used a Tor to shoot down Ukrainian flight 752 in January 2020.
But it is the £50m fighter jet which was the cause of most excitement.
Justin Bronk, air power and technology expert at the RUSI think tank, said: “ Any potential opportunity to examine the radar components or electronic warfare pods on the downed SU-35 would be valuable as, even damaged, such components can confirm or undermine existing intelligence assessments about how they work.”
Prof Alessio Patalano of the Department of War Studies at King’s College, London, said:"While this war has been predominantly a land campaign which has focussed on the least advanced and modernised elements of Russia’s military, we need to remember that Russia still has capabilities that contain the technological edge of great interest to the West.
“The SU-35S isn’t a simple drone - it is a sophisticated and very advanced piece of machinery which took decades to develop. Once its tech is stolen, it isn’t easily fixable and you can be sure that, depending on what the UK and US discover, Russia will be worried."
And that concern will be felt beyond Moscow, he said
“Examining this system won’t just allow Nato to understand Russian capabilities. China has been worried since the beginning of operations in Ukraine precisely because this could happen,' he added.
“Because China reverse engineers everything Russian sells it, it is likely to have included elements from the SU-35 in its other, indigenous, J-Class fighters such as its superior Chengdu J-20.
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Ukraine shoots down the latest Russian Su35S fighter jet and captures 1 pilot | Update on war Russia and Ukraine 12/4.
The Ukrainian military says the plane crashed this morning near the city of Izyum, about 75 miles southeast of Kharkiv.
As noted by Milirarnyi, the Russian pilot's name was Sergei Yermalov - he was a major in the Russian Air Force. Served in the 159th Guards Fighter Aviation Regiment (stationed at Besovets airport, Republic of Karelia, the regiment received its first Su-35S in 2016).
Serhiy Yermalov said that he made 15 sorties into Ukraine. The pilot's final combat mission was to search for Ukrainian air defense units. The plane he flew last was armed with anti-radar missiles and guided bombs.
According to TASS, the Su-35S is a heavily upgraded 4++ generation super-maneuverable multirole fighter, developed on the basis of fifth-generation technology. The Su-35S is distinguished by a new set of avionics based on an information control system, a new radar, an increased power plasma ignition engine and thrust vectoring.
The Su-355 has been in service with the Russian Army since 2015.
Meanwhile, the Russian military said earlier in March that it had knocked down all Ukrainian bases and air defenses.
The pilot of this SU-35 plane captured by Ukraine is an excellent Russian soldier, as he has carried out many successful airstrikes on Ukraine. His Su-35S was shot down by Ukraine's air defense force, it turned into a pile of scrap metal, this pilot was lucky to still be alive when he jumped out of the plane, but he was also quite injured heavy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGGQg9-tTJA
Background from {[kyivpost.com/ukraine-politics/captured-russian-pilot-of-downed-su-35-jet-faces-up-to-12-years-in-prison-for-war-crimes.html]}
A captured Russian pilot who catapulted from a crashing Russian multirole Su-35S Flanker-E jet on April 3 is accused of violating the laws and customs of war and faces between eight to 12 years in prison if found guilty, the General Prosecutor’s Office (GPO) says.
An April 5 statement on the GPO’s website says the pilot had flown sorties over Ukrainian skies since Kremlin dictator Vladimir Putin ordered a renewed invasion of the neighboring country on Feb. 24.
In particular, he flew missions “from various airfields of the aggressor state…[and] fired missiles at Konotop in Sumy region, Kupyansk and Izyum in Kharkiv region, and Volnovakha in Donetsk region,” the GPO said.
The jet crashed near Izyum in eastern Ukraine, some 120 kilometers to the southeast of Kyiv. The pilot was captured on the same day after ejecting from the plane.
His alleged criminal activity violates articles 51 and 52 of the Geneva Conventions that relate to the “protection of the civilian population” and “protection of civilian objects.”
In accordance with the “norms of international humanitarian law, he will be detained in one of the penitentiary institutions designated as a place of detention for prisoners of war” during the ongoing investigation, the GPO stated."
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Ukraine shoots down the latest Russian Su35S fighter jet and captures 1 pilot | Update on war Russia and Ukraine 12/4.
The Ukrainian military says the plane crashed this morning near the city of Izyum, about 75 miles southeast of Kharkiv.
As noted by Milirarnyi, the Russian pilot's name was Sergei Yermalov - he was a major in the Russian Air Force. Served in the 159th Guards Fighter Aviation Regiment (stationed at Besovets airport, Republic of Karelia, the regiment received its first Su-35S in 2016).
Serhiy Yermalov said that he made 15 sorties into Ukraine. The pilot's final combat mission was to search for Ukrainian air defense units. The plane he flew last was armed with anti-radar missiles and guided bombs.
According to TASS, the Su-35S is a heavily upgraded 4++ generation super-maneuverable multirole fighter, developed on the basis of fifth-generation technology. The Su-35S is distinguished by a new set of avionics based on an information control system, a new radar, an increased power plasma ignition engine and thrust vectoring.
The Su-355 has been in service with the Russian Army since 2015.
Meanwhile, the Russian military said earlier in March that it had knocked down all Ukrainian bases and air defenses.
The pilot of this SU-35 plane captured by Ukraine is an excellent Russian soldier, as he has carried out many successful airstrikes on Ukraine. His Su-35S was shot down by Ukraine's air defense force, it turned into a pile of scrap metal, this pilot was lucky to still be alive when he jumped out of the plane, but he was also quite injured heavy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGGQg9-tTJA
Background from {[kyivpost.com/ukraine-politics/captured-russian-pilot-of-downed-su-35-jet-faces-up-to-12-years-in-prison-for-war-crimes.html]}
A captured Russian pilot who catapulted from a crashing Russian multirole Su-35S Flanker-E jet on April 3 is accused of violating the laws and customs of war and faces between eight to 12 years in prison if found guilty, the General Prosecutor’s Office (GPO) says.
An April 5 statement on the GPO’s website says the pilot had flown sorties over Ukrainian skies since Kremlin dictator Vladimir Putin ordered a renewed invasion of the neighboring country on Feb. 24.
In particular, he flew missions “from various airfields of the aggressor state…[and] fired missiles at Konotop in Sumy region, Kupyansk and Izyum in Kharkiv region, and Volnovakha in Donetsk region,” the GPO said.
The jet crashed near Izyum in eastern Ukraine, some 120 kilometers to the southeast of Kyiv. The pilot was captured on the same day after ejecting from the plane.
His alleged criminal activity violates articles 51 and 52 of the Geneva Conventions that relate to the “protection of the civilian population” and “protection of civilian objects.”
In accordance with the “norms of international humanitarian law, he will be detained in one of the penitentiary institutions designated as a place of detention for prisoners of war” during the ongoing investigation, the GPO stated."
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Don't know how good the Ukrainians were under the Soviets, but I had war time targets in Ukraine back then. From what I see today glad I never had to launch.
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I enjoyed shooting SEAD missions when I was with the 81 mortars platoon. Good times.
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