Eurofighter Typhoon vs Su-35S
Fighters ยท ๐ฉ๐ช Germany vs ๐ท๐บ Russia
A four-nation European canard-delta fighter optimized for air superiority, later evolved into a capable strike platform. Fast, agile, and widely deployed across NATO.
A deeply modernized Flanker with thrust-vectoring engines and a powerful Irbis-E radar โ the peak of Russian 4th-generation fighter design.
Key differences
- Eurofighter Typhoon is faster: 2,495 vs 2,400 km/h (+4%).
- Su-35S flies farther: 3,600 vs 2,900 km (+24%).
- Su-35S is cheaper: ~$43M vs ~$100M per unit.
- Eurofighter Typhoon is far more numerous: 600+ built vs 150+.
- Su-35S is the newer design (entered service 2014 vs 2003).
Specifications side by side
| Eurofighter Typhoon | Su-35S | |
|---|---|---|
| ๐ฉ๐ช Germany | Country of origin | ๐ท๐บ Russia |
| 2003 | In service since | 2014 |
| 2,495 km/h | Top speed | 2,400 km/h |
| 2,900 km | Range | 3,600 km |
| 11 t | Weight | 19 t |
| 1 | Crew | 1 |
| 27mm Mauser BK-27, 13 hardpoints: Meteor, IRIS-T, Storm Shadow, Brimstone | Armament | 30mm GSh-30-1, 12 hardpoints: R-77, R-73, Kh-31, Kh-59 |
| ~$100M | Unit cost | ~$43M |
| 600+ | Units built | 150+ |
Tables compare stated specifications; real combat outcomes depend on crew training, situation, support and rules of engagement โ not stats alone.