 In 1990 , the first prototype was displayed to Ministry of Defence officials at Kubinka Air Base . The aircraft first aerial demonstration occurred on 13 February 1992 , in front of CIS leaders in Machulishi , Minsk , before making its public debut at that year 's Farnborough Airshow . The third prototype , T10M @-@ 3 , appeared at the Dubai Airshow in 1993 , by which time Sukhoi had re @-@ designated its fighter the " Su @-@ 35 " . T10M @-@ 3 demonstrated its dogfight manoeuvres , including the Pugachev 's Cobra , to potential export customers . Viktor Pugachyov subsequently piloted the prototype in a mock fight with an Su @-@ 30MK . The Su @-@ 35 performed at numerous air shows during the following years , including at the 1993 and 1995 MAKS Airshows and the 1994 ILA Berlin Air Show . In addition to Su @-@ 27 conversions , three production Su @-@ 35s were completed in 1996 and delivered to Russian Air Force ( VVS ) for testing . 
