The Russian Su-35 fighter jet crashed and the pilot successfully ejected and escaped

The Russian Su-35 fighter jet crashed and the pilot successfully ejected and escaped

　　 [Global Times Comprehensive Report] The Press Service of the Eastern Russian Military District issued a report on July 31 that confirmed that a Russian Su-35 fighter jet crashed in the sea of Okhotsk due to an engine failure that day, and the pilot successfully ejected and escaped.

　　 It is reported that the aircraft's engine malfunctioned during flight training and crashed into the sea of Okhotsk in the Khabarovsk Krai. The Air and Space Force Command of the Eastern Russian Military Region stated that the pilot successfully ejected after the accident and was quickly discovered by the search team and taken back to the base airport. The health of the pilot was not threatened. A committee of the Eastern Russian Military District is investigating the accident. The Su-35 is the most advanced fourth-generation semi-heavy fighter owned by the Russian Air Force. It has the advantages of long range, strong multi-purpose capability, and strong maneuverability. Since the delivery to the Russian Aerospace Forces began in 2012, this is the first time that a mass-produced Su-35 fighter has crashed due to an accident.