Hobby Master 1:72 Air Power Series HA5714
Sukhoi Su-35S Flanker-E Diecast Model
PLAAF, South China Sea, 2018 | |
| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| Sukhoi Su-35S Flanker-E | | 12" | | 8" |
In 2018, the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) deployed Su-35S multirole fighters to the South China Sea, marking a significant show of force and technological advancement. These advanced Russian-built aircraft, featuring powerful Irbis-E radar and thrust-vectoring engines, enhanced China's air superiority capabilities over contested maritime zones. Operating from bases such as Hainan Island, the Su-35S conducted patrols and training missions, demonstrating extended range and multi-role flexibility. Their presence served both as a deterrent and a signal of China's resolve to assert its territorial claims. The 2018 deployment reflected Beijing's broader strategic shift toward modernizing its combat air fleet. Designed by the Soviet Union to challenge the superiority of fourth generation US fighters such as the F-15 Eagle, the Su-27 was first flown on May 20, 1977. This one seat Mach-2 fighter had the Soviet Union's first operational fly-by-wire system. The aircraft is very large compared to the MiG-29, its closest Soviet counterpart, but it is built with a high percentage of titanium, which helps minimize its weight. It is exceptionally agile and is perhaps most famous for its "Cobra" maneuver, which is a short, sustained level flight at a 120 degree angle of attack, often performed at air shows. © Copyright 2003-2025 The Flying Mule, Inc. The Hobby Master "1:72 Air Power Series" range presents detailed, ready-made diecast models of military aircraft. Hobby Master "1:72 Air Power Series" diecast airplanes feature: - Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
- Presentation stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
- Accurately detailed underside with concealed screwheads.
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