Komsomolsk-on-Amur aviation plant (KnAAZ) manufactured four more Su-35S aircraft for the aerobatic team “Russian Knights”. According to the UAC, the aircraft have already passed the required tests and are ready for transfer.
according to the report, all four planes, painted in the colors of the Russian flag, have a serial complete set. They are currently located at the aerodrome of the aircraft factory, when will the transfer, not reported. The group received the first four Su-35S last fall.
As the bmpd blog reports, the second four SU-35S fighters for the aerobatic team “Russian Knights” built as part of a state defense order 2020 of the year. Recall, in December 2015 Defense Ministry and company “Dry” concluded a five-year supply contract 50 Su-35S. At the same time, the military department received 10 fighter planes for four years, ie. from 2016 by 2019 year. In this way, except for four Su-35S for “Russian Knights”, then, under the contract, KnAAZ will deliver six more fighters by the end of the year and all. Will the next contract for the Su-35C be concluded, not yet known.
Now back to the aerobatic team. About, what “Russian Knights” received the first four new single-seat multi-functional fighter Su-35S, reported in November 2019 of the year. Airplanes were received in Komsomolsk-on-Amur, after which the pilots flew to Kubinka.
Su-35S replenished the fleet of the group, consisting of eight two-seat fighters Su-30SM, received by the group in October-November 2016 of the year. Moreover, previously reported, what with getting Su-35S, the group will not give up aerobatics on the Su-30SM.
“Russian Knights” – the only aerobatic team in the world, showing aerobatics on the heavy fighters Su-27 and Su-30SM, differing from combat aircraft only in color. Was formed 5 April 1991 years on the basis of the 1st aviation squadron of the Center for the display of aircraft at the Kubinka airfield.
