PLA Air Force purchased Su-35 from Russia. Rossiyskaya Gazeta recalled that China became the first foreign buyer of multifunctional fighters. In 2015, a contract was signed with Rosoboronexport for the purchase of 24 aircraft. In 2016, China has already received the first four Su-35s.

This fighter is capable of a maximum speed at the ground of 1400 km / h. The aircraft has 12 armament suspension nodes. It can carry air-to-air, air-to-ground missiles, anti-ship missiles, precision munitions, unguided munitions.