JAKARTA - Russia's fifth-generation Sukhoi Su-57 fighter jet demonstrated its best qualities in special military operations in Ukraine, United Aircraft Corporation CEO Yury Slyusar said at the Army 2022 International Military Technical Forum on Monday.
"The aircraft (Su-57) participated in special military operations and demonstrated its best quality. I have heard reports from the Aerospace Forces and the Ministry of Defense," Slyusar said as quoted by TASS August 15.
"We have feedback and are very proud, the aircraft is already in its mass production stage," continued Slyusar.
It is known, before the Ukraine war, the Sukhoi Su-57 was tested for the first time in real combat conditions in Syria in 2018.
The Sukhoi Su-57 is a Russian-made fifth-generation multi-role fighter, designed to destroy all types of targets in the air, land and sea.
The Sukhoi Su-57 fighter jet features stealth technology with extensive use of composite materials, is capable of reaching supersonic cruising speeds and is equipped with the most advanced onboard radio-electronic equipment, including a sophisticated onboard computer (electronic second pilot), a radar system spread throughout its body. , as well as several other innovations, in particular, armaments housed in the fuselage.
If there are no changes, the Russian Air Force will receive 22 Su-57 fighters by the end of 2024, will increase to 76 by 2028. The first Su-57 fighter jets will be delivered to the Russian troops in 2020.
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