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Description
Based from the IFX-35D , these enlarged Cygnus'es it's a side-by-side seat variant, with "mild" stealth capability, long-range fuel tanks, and tactical strike aircraft that also filled the roles of strategic bomber, reconnaissance, and electronic warfare in its various versions. Also intended for high-precision strikes on land and sea targets at any time of day and weather.

The aircraft shares most of its wing structure, tail, and engine nacelles with the IFX-35C/D Cygnus/Su-53SM/55SM Frigate, with canards like the IFX-35D to increase static instability (higher maneuverability) and to reduce trim drag. The aircraft has an entirely new nose and forward fuselage with a cockpit providing side-by-side seating for a crew of two, even four (depends on the mission) in multi-purpose cabin compartment behind the cockpit partition. Also has a longer "sting", which houses a magnetic anomaly detector (MAD) sensor (MPA version) and rearward-facing warning radar. And it had stronger landing gear to compensate for the higher maximum takeoff weight

Just like the Su-34, the advantage of the side by side cockpit is that duplicate instruments are not required for each pilot. Since long missions require comfort, the pressurization system allows operation in high altitude without oxygen masks, which are available for emergencies and combat situations. The crew members have room to stand and move about the cabin during long missions. The space between the seats allows them to lie down in the corridor, if necessary, a toilet and a galley are located behind the crew seats.

The aircraft's most distinctive feature is the unusually large flight deck. Much of the design work went into crew comfort. The two crew members sit side by side in a large cabin, with the pilot-commander to the left and navigator/operator of weapons to the right side. Some version even include two to four extra seats, (much like Lockheed S-3 Viking Variants ).

Variants:
ME-70 Corvenius
An early project, which it's cockpit design will be redesign/enlarged for side-by-side configuration.

YFX-35E (Advance) Cygnus
The pre-production prototype, four seat version aircraft for aerial test flight and weapon system evaluation.

IFX-35E (Strike) Cygnus
Multi-role long-range all-weather fighter-bomber.

IFX-35G (Electric) Cygnus
Multi-role long-range electronic warfare and electronic signals intelligence (ELINT).

IFX-35M (Sea) Cygnus
Maritime patrol, reconnaissance, anti-submarine warfare (ASW), anti-surface warfare (ASUW), and shipping interdiction.

IFX-35L (Sentry) Cygnus
Airborne Laser / Anti-satellite and ballistic cruise missile interceptor carrying an experimental infinite-range Tactical Laser System (TLS) beam weapons.

IFX-35V (Freedom) Cygnus
Special modified for emergency VVIP high-speed transport, capacity for six passengers or 2,500 kg of cargo.

Description
Based from the IFX-35D , these enlarged Cygnus'es it's a side-by-side seat variant, with "mild" stealth capability, long-range fuel tanks, and tactical strike aircraft that also filled the roles of strategic bomber, reconnaissance, and electronic warfare in its various versions. Also intended for high-precision strikes on land and sea targets at any time of day and weather.

The aircraft shares most of its wing structure, tail, and engine nacelles with the IFX-35C/D Cygnus/Su-53SM/55SM Frigate, with canards like the IFX-35D to increase static instability (higher maneuverability) and to reduce trim drag. The aircraft has an entirely new nose and forward fuselage with a cockpit providing side-by-side seating for a crew of two, even four (depends on the mission) in multi-purpose cabin compartment behind the cockpit partition. Also has a longer "sting", which houses a magnetic anomaly detector (MAD) sensor (MPA version) and rearward-facing warning radar. And it had stronger landing gear to compensate for the higher maximum takeoff weight

Just like the Su-34, the advantage of the side by side cockpit is that duplicate instruments are not required for each pilot. Since long missions require comfort, the pressurization system allows operation in high altitude without oxygen masks, which are available for emergencies and combat situations. The crew members have room to stand and move about the cabin during long missions. The space between the seats allows them to lie down in the corridor, if necessary, a toilet and a galley are located behind the crew seats.

The aircraft's most distinctive feature is the unusually large flight deck. Much of the design work went into crew comfort. The two crew members sit side by side in a large cabin, with the pilot-commander to the left and navigator/operator of weapons to the right side. Some version even include two to four extra seats, (much like Lockheed S-3 Viking Variants ).

Variants:
ME-70 Corvenius
An early project, which it's cockpit design will be redesign/enlarged for side-by-side configuration.

YFX-35E (Advance) Cygnus
The pre-production prototype, four seat version aircraft for aerial test flight and weapon system evaluation.

IFX-35E (Strike) Cygnus
Multi-role long-range all-weather fighter-bomber.

IFX-35G (Electric) Cygnus
Multi-role long-range electronic warfare and electronic signals intelligence (ELINT).

IFX-35M (Sea) Cygnus
Maritime patrol, reconnaissance, anti-submarine warfare (ASW), anti-surface warfare (ASUW), and shipping interdiction.

IFX-35L (Sentry) Cygnus
Airborne Laser / Anti-satellite and ballistic cruise missile interceptor carrying an experimental infinite-range Tactical Laser System (TLS) beam weapons.

IFX-35V (Freedom) Cygnus
Special modified for emergency VVIP high-speed transport, capacity for six passengers or 2,500 kg of cargo.