F-15 Eagle / F-15EX vs Su-35S
Fighters ยท ๐บ๐ธ United States vs ๐ท๐บ Russia
An undefeated air-superiority design with over 100 aerial victories and zero confirmed losses in air combat. The new F-15EX carries the largest missile load of any US fighter.
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
- F-15 Eagle / F-15EX is faster: 3,000 vs 2,400 km/h (+25%).
- F-15 Eagle / F-15EX flies farther: 4,800 vs 3,600 km (+33%).
- Su-35S is cheaper: ~$43M vs ~$90M per unit.
- F-15 Eagle / F-15EX is far more numerous: 1,700+ built vs 150+.
- Su-35S is the newer design (entered service 2014 vs 1976).
Specifications side by side
| F-15 Eagle / F-15EX | Su-35S | |
|---|---|---|
| ๐บ๐ธ United States | Country of origin | ๐ท๐บ Russia |
| 1976 | In service since | 2014 |
| 3,000 km/h | Top speed | 2,400 km/h |
| 4,800 km | Range | 3,600 km |
| 20.4 t | Weight | 19 t |
| 2 | Crew | 1 |
| 20mm M61, up to 12 AAM (F-15EX), JDAM, JASSM | Armament | 30mm GSh-30-1, 12 hardpoints: R-77, R-73, Kh-31, Kh-59 |
| ~$90M | Unit cost | ~$43M |
| 1,700+ | Units built | 150+ |
Tables compare stated specifications; real combat outcomes depend on crew training, situation, support and rules of engagement โ not stats alone.