Sukhoi Su-35 fighter | Mysteries unfolded

Sukhoi Su-35 classified as heavy class super maneuverable 4++ combat aircraft NATO code named Flanker E.Once west considered as a mysterious fighter its actually an upgradation of Su-27 with aerodynamic refinements,enhanced avionics,greater range and more powerfull saturn 117s 3D TVC engines.The new aircraft has been thoroughly over hauled with a particular emphasis on airframe,avionics,propulsion and weapons system while maintaining a strong superficial resemblance to base model Su-27.extensive use of titanium alloys on the airframe bring it more strength and provide 6000 service hours/ 30 years of lifespan.

Su-35 features an advanced glass cockpit with two full-color multi function LC displays of MFI type.
Su-35's avioincs include powerful X-band multi-mode hybrid passive electroincally scanned array radar - Irbis E-it can track upto 30 aerial targets and engage 8 at a time.( range of over 400kms against 3m2 target size &90km against 0.01m2).Su-35's Irbis E radar can also perform aerial scanning while taking out ground targets simultaniously.Irbis E is also complemented by OLS-35 IRST to provide laser range finding,TV & Infra red detection over 90km range.(Note the fact that even stealth fighters are 'not invisible' to IRST)

The Su-35's weapons are  arranged in 14 hard points include longe range-short range A2A missiles,precision  guided- unguided A2G missiles, bombs,fuel-air bombs & rockets.Maximum 8 tons can be carried on these 14 hard points with a wing loading of 408 kg/m2.

Max.takeoff weight :34,500kg
Max.speed              :Mach 2.25
Ferry range             :4,500 km (with 2 external fuel tanks)
Service ceiling         :18,000m
Rate of climb           : >281 m/s

Avionics
Irbis E PESA
KNIRTI SAP14/518 jamming pods
OLS-35 IRST

Russian Airforce is its sole operator with 34 active aircrafts as of Feb.2014

'Eurofighter Typhoon:The lethal weapon'

Eurofighter typhoon- one of the world's best 4/4.5 gen multi-role combat aircraft best known for its greater agility.The genesis of Typhoons dates backs to early 70's - to replace Jaguars and Harriers in service.Typhoon is designed and manufactured by a consortium of three companies under  Future European Fighter Aircraft programme-a multi-national collaborative effort between UK,Germany,France, Italy , and Spain.One of the early participant nation -France left the consortium and independently developed Dassault Rafale. Aerodynamically typhoons are unstable so it uses quadruply redundent digital flight control system to provide care-free handling .The typhoon employs a combined delta wing and canard structure( for better handling even at slow speed) with a wing area and fuel capacity similar to that of F-15 Eagle.The generous use of carbon fibre composites in the wings and fuselage, Titanium canards,Aluminium-Lithium alloy leading edges helps to reduce the weight of the aircraft and at the same time achieved high structural strength.The airframe rated to +9/-3 G at undisclosed combat weight.One of the best thing in typhoon is its state of the art glass cockpit incoporates a holographic HUD,3 color MFDs, HOTAS Control,Direct voice input system (the first production DVI system utilised in a military cockpit).The strength of typhoon is its most modern avionic pakage include Captor M radar (will be replaced by Captor E AESA )especially that in the RAF variants and excellent handling capability.Typhoon's first combat deployment was in libya 2011 both recon and Ground strike.For BVR combat typhoon's primary weapon will be Meteor and for close in combat typhoon will be armed with AIM-132.For ground strike operations typhoon's primary standoff weapon will be storm shadow cruise missile.currently typhoons are operated by 7 airforces world wide.