Putin sends a squadron of Russia’s new Su-35S fighter jets to the Finnish border in latest move indicating the Kremlin is preparing for war
Four Sukhoi Su-35S jets have arrived at Russia’s base in Karelia
They are the best fighter planes in the Russian fleet
The planes can carry guided air-to-air missiles and anti-submarine missiles
By DAVE BURKE
DailyMail.com
9 December 2016
A squadron of state-of-the-art fighter jets have been deployed to a Russian air base less than 200km from the border with Finland.
Four Sukhoi Su-35S jets, described by Russia’s defence ministry as ‘super-maneuverable’ have landed at the base in Karelia.
Capable of supersonic speeds, the jets – the best fighter planes in the Russian fleet – are able to carry guided ‘air-to-air’ class missiles, as well as anti-submarine missiles and guided aerial bombs.
They are also armed with cannons which can fire 1,500 rounds per minute, the Russian Ministry of Defence states, and are well equipped for dodging missiles.
Video showed the jets arriving at the base today, where they are being made available to be deployed.
Kremlin officials say the planes will help protect Russia’s northwestern frontier, RT reports.
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