There needs to be more than the SU-35 of the Iranian Air Force to get air dominance. Su-35 Flanker E, which will be in the hands of the Iranian Air Force (IAF), is needed to make it a major air power in the Middle East, says sources.
If the F-22 Raptor ever meets a Su-35 Flanker-E in actual combat, the 5th generation fighter has a glaring deficiency that proves to be its Achilles heel. Sometimes lack of simple and tried systems can bring down even the most advanced fighter like the Raptor.