It is reported about plans for the supply of fifth generation Su-57 fighters to the troops this year
The adoption of the newest Su-57 fighters, developed under the program of the promising front-line aviation complex, continues to be adopted by the aerospace forces (VKS) of Russia. aviation (PAK FA). The supply of fighters to the troops began last year.
This year, as reported RIA News With reference to an industry source, it is planned to supply two Su-57 fighters to the Russian Aerospace Forces. We are talking about the second and third serial fighters of the fifth generation.
It is noted that they will be sent to Akhtubinsk, where the GLITs (State Flight Test Center) is located.
At the moment, various types of tests of the latest fighters delivered to the troops are ongoing. One of the test options is to use the Su-57 as an air control center for unmanned aerial vehicles. Already several times the Su-57 took to the air along with a heavy strike Russian drone "Hunter". It was reported that several such drones could be controlled from the fighter in the format of a single operation.
Options for armament of Su-57 fighters with hypersonic weapons... First of all, we are talking about missiles related to the "Dagger" complex. Today, such missiles are the basis for the armament of MiG-31K aircraft. Earlier it was indicated that such hypersonic systems would soon begin to enter service with units of the Western Military District. Today they are in service in the Southern Military District.
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