Abroad, happily exhale: Su-57 will not!
Some people in Europe really feel better. And the cause is not the work of the super spies, not some traitors from among the Russians, but army functionaries. It is to them that those who happily broadcast today that they can disperse refer to, Su-57 will not!
In general, I wonder how they look at what we have here. Having investigated a certain amount of foreign media, I stopped at two. Italian Gli Occhi Della Guerra and the Japanese The Diplomat.
Everyone in Europe and Asia was really pleased by the speech of the Deputy Minister of Defense of Russia, Yuri Borisov. Much to the delight of all, Borisov, speaking on 2 on Russian television in July, announced that Russia had no plans for mass production of the Su-57 fighter.
The question arises: why?
There is an answer.
From the point of view of foreigners, Borisov clearly outweighed Su-57.
"The aircraft showed itself very well, including in Syria, where it confirmed its flight-technical and combat capabilities."
"Su-57 is our trump card, which we can always play when planes of previous generations start lagging behind in their capabilities compared to similar planes of leading countries of the world."
Borisov was told about the Su-35, which did not pass unnoticed.
“You know that today the Su-35С is considered one of the best aircraft produced in the world. Consequently, it makes no sense to speed up work on the serial production of fifth-generation aircraft. ”
"Serial production of the Su-57 at this stage does not make sense and will occur only after the older fighters of the fourth generation of the Russian Air Force will lag behind their Western counterparts."
And what conclusions did foreigners make? Basically, the right ones.
One of the reasons why Russia does not seek mass production of aircraft at this stage is undoubtedly related to the already overburdened defense budget of the country.
Despite the fact that the Italians estimate the cost of one Su-57 is approximately $ 40-45 million (which is more than 2,5 times cheaper than the American F-35 Lightning II fighter), the first reason they put a lack of funds in the Russian military budget.
The launch party in 12 fighters, as they say, is not considered.
Another reason why the Su-57 will not go into mass production are numerous technical problems that are not “loudly out loud”, but which exist.
Very logical. Mr. Mauri even talks about specific things. For example, about the engine of the new generation, "Products 30". The engine, if it is ready, is not before the 2020 of the year.
What is joy? And the joy of the gentlemen from NATO lies in the fact that, in spite of everything, they very seriously at one time appreciated the Su-57. And they are very critical of the MiG-29 and Su-27, which, in the opinion of foreigners, were prepared to be replaced by the Su-57.
And according to the Italians, with proper equipment, that is, second-generation engines, the Su-57 will be able to carry both conventional and nuclear weapons.
Especially they are nervous about the possibility of arming an inconspicuous aircraft with X-35UE and Brahmos cruise missiles (as the text says, it is clear that Yakhont or Onyx).
Potential opponents console themselves with the fact that the price for the possibility of suspending such weapons (heavy in both the literal and figurative sense of the word) will be a reduction in stealth, since neither Bramos nor Onyx will fit into the internal compartment of the aircraft and, therefore, should will be transported under the wings of the aircraft, which will definitely reduce the secrecy of the fighter.
In general, the Italians really praise the plane and frankly rejoice that it will not. In general, since there is a rejection of the massive construction of the Su-57 for the videoconferencing system of Russia, why not praise it?
The Japanese went pretty much further.
I will quote "diplomats".
“The latest decision by the Ministry of Defense, however, should not surprise anyone. Despite the low cost of the Su-57 compared to American counterparts (it ranges from 45 to 54 million dollars per plane compared to, for example, 90 million for the F-35), mass production of fighters would become a huge financial burden on the Russian treasury, which in specific historical circumstances is not able to cope with it. "
“Sanctions, whatever the Kremlin’s propaganda might say about them, and the economy, which is too much conditioned by the hydrocarbons market that is constantly fluctuating, had a very negative impact on various defense programs.”
No, well done, nothing to say. Well so laid out. For their readers, they clearly worked, and even Su-57 did not praise.
True, the price was somewhat overstated, well, yes, these are arguments in favor of the poor. That's right, what, to the devil, planes, when it is necessary to build sports facilities, which will wash away the first rain in the Volga and the heels of the Yeltsin-Centers of 1.5-2 billion each?
Not to Su-57 explicitly.
The Japanese went further, at the same time listing all the negative events that have happened in Russia lately. They also noted the abandonment of the draft new mobile intercontinental missile RS-26 "Rubezh", and the cancellation of the development of a new supercarrier with the atomic engine "Storm" (thank God, they canceled it!).
Naturally, we did not pass by the replacement of the PAK DA on the Tu-160, which will be upgraded to the standard M2. True, gentlemen from Japan called Tu-160 “old”, but what can I say ... They have Mitsubishi and Nakajima better than strategists, we will envy.
In fact, gentlemen, who are not quite (or not at all) friends to us, quite clearly see everything that is happening.
The Japanese, among other things, clearly saw that naval shipbuilding in Russia was in the deepest crisis. This is so, I agree, but the reasons are somewhat different than the "economic crisis that has swept Russia."
“Russia and China, albeit on a par with Europe, just now starting to develop the French-German fighter, entered the fifth generation fighter market late, and the second reason why Moscow decided to postpone Su-57 mass production was a small number of orders for this the plane, if not very small. "
Right? Fair. And nothing to add.
Generally, seriously, it would be necessary to make it a rule not to yell at the whole world, as we all defeat the next “wunder wafer”, “unparalleled in the world”, which will soon go to the troops in thousands of copies, and quietly and calmly make these thousands.
As it was done in the Soviet Union, when our opponents drank valokordin glasses instead of whiskey from suddenly fallen information that the Russians had again given them.
And so far we have the opposite. We seem to be on horseback, sort of like “we will win all”, and then (not the first time) there should be such a quiet drain. Say, why do we need Su-57, if there is Su-35С, which is not worse, but cheaper? Why is this “Armata” and “Boomerang” here, when we have not yet turned down all the BMP-1 and T-72B for scrap? Why do we need a PAK FA if Tu-160 are good too?
The question arises: why then shout at the whole world? In addition to a careful chuckle on the basis of or quite too hard laughter, it will not bring.
For power offensively. And for the fools who scream all over the world about Peremogs and whisper about zradah.
To be silent - it is sometimes better. And silently roll out everything new.
Based on:
https://thediplomat.com/2018/07/russia-will-not-mass-produce-5th-generation-stealth-fighter-jet/
http://www.occhidellaguerra.it/perche-la-russia-putin-non-produrra-massa-57/
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