USNA Professional Competency Board (PCB) Practice Test

Supermaneuverability paired with an advanced avionics suite defines the SU-35’s standout capabilities. The aircraft uses thrust-vectoring engines and refined aerodynamics to perform aggressive maneuvers, high angles of attack, and precise control in tight dogfights or complex flight profiles—allowing it to outmaneuver many opponents even at close range. On the systems side, its modern radar, helmet-mounted sight, infrared search-and-track, and a digital flight control and sensor-fusion network give the pilot excellent situational awareness, long-range targeting, and reliable fire control. This combination—exceptional agility plus sophisticated, integrated avionics—best captures what the SU-35 is designed to do.