United Aircraft Corporation PJSC (part of the Rostec State Corporation) announced on May 8, 2024, that its Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aviation Plant, named after Yu.A. Gagarin (KnAAZ), has manufactured and delivered to the Ministry of Defense of Russia the second batch of new multi-role Su-35S fighters this year. The aircraft have undergone a series of ground and flight tests in various operating modes and have transitioned from the KnAAZ airfield to their deployment location.
“The Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aviation Plant has reached a steady pace of aircraft production within the framework of this year’s program. This is the second batch of combat aircraft sent to the Russian Aerospace Forces. The people of Komsomolsk fulfill their obligations for the delivery of new aviation equipment on time and are working on creating new batches of Su-35 and Su-57 serial fighters,” said Yuri Slyusar, the General Director of UAC.
The Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aviation Plant, named after Yu.A. Gagarin, celebrates its 90th anniversary this year. Today, it is one of the most advanced enterprises within UAC. “The plant has always set an example of high production standards, introducing the most advanced technologies, mastering new types of equipment, and developing competencies. Today, the enterprise has a well-equipped production base, efficiently organized technological processes, and a high level of production culture. This allows us to create excellent aircraft for the Russian army, contributing to the overall victory, as aviation workers did during the Great Patriotic War,” noted the corporation’s head.
