Su-35S pilot praises aircraft for flawless operation under all scenarios

TASS · 🇷🇺 public Russia · May 26, 2026 · 183 words

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The article reports on the deployment and capabilities of the Sukhoi Su-35S fighter jet, featuring quotes from a Russian pilot and a military analyst. It also notes the delivery of a new batch of these aircraft to the Russian Aerospace Forces by Rostec.

Propaganda risk 40%

Claims checked 5

Techniques found 3

Topics 2

Coverage spectrum

Coverage gap: Low Left coverage

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Center80%

Right20%

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What happened

The Sukhoi Su-35S fighter is deployed in a wide range of missions, including intercepting targets at long ranges, striking ground and surface targets, and conducting reconnaissance deep behind enemy lines, said a Su-35S pilot of the Russian Aerospace Forces,…

Why it matters

"This equipment operates flawlessly, and the crew finds it comfortable to operate.

Common ground

We use this aircraft to perform various missions: intercepting air targets at long range, providing cover for strike groups and ground targets, destroying unmanned aerial vehicles, and delivering precision strikes against ground and surface targets with high…

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Appeal to Authority, Exaggeration / Hyperbole: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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Propaganda Score

confidence: 90%

Moderate concerns. Notable use of persuasive or loaded language.

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eFinder identified 3 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 80% confidence

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Appeal to Authority 70% confidence

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Exaggeration / Hyperbole 80% confidence

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fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 5 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The Sukhoi Su-35S fighter is deployed in a wide range of missions, including intercepting targets at long ranges, striking ground and surface targets, and conducting reconnaissance deep behind enemy lines”

CORROBORATED

Multiple web search results confirm the Su-35S is a multirole aircraft used for long-range interception and striking targets. Specifically, one source quotes a pilot stating it is used for 'long-range interception of aerial targets, cover for strike groups and ground facilities'.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Sukhoi Su-30 (Russian: Сухой Су-30; NATO reporting name: Flanker-C/G/H) is a twin-engine, two-seat supermaneuverable fighter aircraft developed in the Soviet Union in the 1980s by Russia's Sukhoi …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukhoi_Su-30

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Sukhoi Su-35 (Russian: Сухой Су-35; NATO reporting name: Flanker-E/M, occasionally nicknamed "Super Flanker") is the designation for two improved derivatives of the Su-27 air superiority fighter. …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukhoi_Su-35

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Sukhoi Su-57 (Russian: Сухой Су-57; NATO reporting name: Felon) is a twin-engine stealth multirole fighter aircraft developed by Sukhoi. It is the product of the PAK FA (Russian: ПАК ФА, prospecti…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukhoi_Su-57

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Claim 2: “the aircraft’s overall performance surpasses that of all foreign fourth-generation fighters, including the Boeing F-15 and Lockheed Martin F-16, and also exceeds the fifth-generation F-22 Raptor in combat parameters”

DISPUTED

The claim that the Su-35S exceeds the F-22 Raptor in combat parameters is a subjective performance claim. Evidence from aviation forums and Wikipedia indicates the F-22 is generally considered superior in air superiority roles, and the claim of the Su-35S being superior to a 5th generation stealth fighter is not supported by authoritative technical references provided.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Boeing F-15EX Eagle II is an American multirole fighter derived from the McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle. The aircraft resulted from U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) studies in 2018 to recapi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_F-15EX_Eagle_II

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The F-16 Fighting Falcon was manufactured from General Dynamics from 1974 to 1993, Lockheed Corporation from 1993 to 1995, and since 1995, it has been manufactured by Lockheed Martin. The United Stat…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Dynamics_F-16_Fighting…

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Claim 3: “We use this aircraft to perform various missions: intercepting air targets at long range, providing cover for strike groups and ground targets, destroying unmanned aerial vehicles, and delivering precision strikes against ground and surface targets with high precision.”

CORROBORATED

The specific mission set (intercepting air targets, cover for strike groups, and precision strikes) is corroborated by multiple web search results, including a direct quote from a pilot and reports on the aircraft's multirole capabilities.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of Russian military aircraft currently in service across three branches of the Russian Armed Forces, as well as in the National Guard of Russia. The list further encompasses Russia's ex…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_active_Russian_militar…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Sukhoi Su-27 (Russian: Сухой Су-27; NATO reporting name: Flanker) is a Soviet twin-engine supersonic supermaneuverable fighter aircraft designed by Sukhoi. It was intended as a direct competitor f…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukhoi_Su-27

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Claim 4: “On May 26, the Rostec State Corporation reported the delivery of a new batch of Su-35S fighters to the Russian Aerospace Forces.”

CORROBORATED

Two independent web search results (including TASS) explicitly confirm that on May 26, the Rostec State Corporation reported the delivery of a new batch of Su-35S fighters to the Russian Aerospace Forces.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Sukhoi Su-34 (Russian: Сухой Су-34; NATO reporting name: Fullback) is a Soviet-origin Russian twin-engine, twin-seat, all-weather supersonic medium-range fighter-bomber/strike aircraft. It first f…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukhoi_Su-34

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Claim 5: “We also conduct reconnaissance and expose enemy positions at significant depths from the line of contact”

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Two separate web search results explicitly state that the Su-35S is used to 'conduct reconnaissance and identify enemy positions deep behind the front line'.

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