JAKARTA - Russia's fifth-generation Sukhoi Su-57 multi-role fighter can serve as the basis for developing state-of-the-art aircraft for Russia's new aircraft carrier, said United Aircraft Corporation (part of state technology company Rostec) CEO Yury Slyusar.
"The Russian Maritime Doctrine dictates the construction of advanced aircraft carriers. From our point of view, the most promising area involves building carrier groups, based on fifth-generation fighter aircraft and also using drones," Slyusar told TASS as quoted on August 17.
"The foundations laid under the Su-57 program made it possible to solve the aviation problems of the Russian Navy in the shortest possible time," he said.
Earlier, Slyusar praised Russia's fifth-generation Sukhoi Su-57 fighter jet for showing its best qualities in special military operations in Ukraine.
"The aircraft (Su-57) participated in special military operations and demonstrated its best qualities. I have heard reports from the Aerospace Forces and the Ministry of Defense," he said.
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 Russian troops in 2020.
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