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This article asserts that although equipped with advanced radar and capable of carrying a variety of armaments, the MiG-35 is outmatched by the F-35 Lightning II, particularly in engine power and stealth capabilities.Summary
- First Russian airframe equipped with active electronically scanned array radar upon introduction.
- Built with nine hardpoints to carry a wide range of armaments.
- Touted as a ‘fifth-generation’ fighter, but falls short of expectations.
- Only six units produced out of a planned thirty-seven.