Let's look at it rationally.
1. If the Chinese are really buying the Su-35, then why are they investing so much in their J-11B, J-15, and J-10B platforms? Why start up all the production lines and devote their entire WS-10 line to the J-11B, J-15, J-10B if they are still going to order Su-35s?
2. The last time Russian sources reported on PLA aviation, they mentioned that the PLA is buying the Su-33. What ended up happening was that the Chinese built their J-15, which uses a Su-33 airframe design, but with much more advanced systems such as RAM, composites, AESA, MAW, etc. In short, Russian sources on PLA aviation is not accurate.
3. If the PLA was buying the Su-35, then that means that they will be delivered by 2015 at the earliest. By that time the 5th generation fighter would be almost in production.
4. There is absolutely no point in buying the Su-35 when current Chinese 4.5 generation fighter incorporate all of the upgrades as the Su-35, such as the radar absorbent material, composites, upgraded engine, AESA, and to a greater extent in some aspects.
5. There has been no news on the Chinese part and so far that is the only webpage that mentions it.
So I'm not going to comment on those idiots who say that the Su-35 is "better than anything China has", for they need to do something called research. These are simply what I'm trying to point out.
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So PLAAF now wants Russian Su-35 fighters.
This means Chinese 4.5 gen fighter jet projects have failed.
Yes, a "failed 4.5 gen fighter" that has been mass produced and incorporates not only all of the Su-35's upgrades such as RAM, AESA, composites, MAW, upgraded engine, and even to a greater extent in some aspects. If they are "failed projects", then what is the Su-35? A travesty?
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Recently They went to their feet for RD-33 Engines.
WS-10 Failed.
And yet it's being equipped with the J-11B, J-15, and J-10B. At least they actually managed to enter service, unlike some country's LCA.
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Russia needs money. Su35 is a great fighter, much better than anything that China has now.
Yeah, with the exception of the J-11B, J-15, J-10B. Oh and don't forget the 5th generation fighter.