MiG 235 Flogger A

           The first variant of the MiG 23 Air-Combat Fighter,  This plane holds a position as one of the USSR's most important tactical fighters.  It was modeled from the MiG 21, but designed for a greater payload capacity and range, better speed and a more advanced radar and weapons capability so that it could operate outside zone that could be controlled from the ground.  The production model had a variable geometry type with wings so that it could sweep to a minimum of 16 degrees and a maximum of 72 degrees.  The Flogger A is designed to hold one pilot w/ejection seat.  It is fitted with standard communication and navigation equipment with offensive sensors and radars under the nose.  It is also fitted with Doppler radar.  It's max speed is mach 2.35 (1,553 mph).  Below mach .83, the Flogger A can achieve 8.5+ G's, above mach .83,  it can achieve 7.5+ G's.

S-37

        Designated by the Sukhoi Design Bureau, Russia's premier combat aircraft producer, the S-37 is considered to be a match for any western fighter, including America's next-generation air superiority fighter the F-22 Rapter.  The unconventional design of the S-37 swept-forward wings is what constitutes it's greatest innovations.  Some parts of the plane were borrowed from previous models such as the Su-27, but the main flying surfaces of the S-37 are all new.  The S-37's swept-forward wings allow for better lift, compared to a conventional back-swept wing design.  During flight, the airflow is directed across the wings section, preventing stall and allowing higher angles of attack, an exellent advantage for dog fights.  The key was using 90% composite materials in the stucture of the wings.

        The S-37 first flew in 1997, and it has had many successful runs.  Much about the S-37, however, has remained a mystery, but it's potentially world beating design truly extends the boundaries of state-of-the-art fighter technology.