The Soviet Future?
Serial production was set to begin at UACs Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aircraft Plant.
No Show in Ukraine?
The Su-57 is a Russian fighter aircraft with ground attack capabilities. A replacement for existing Su-27 and MiG-29 aircraft, the plane is also known as the T-50. Image:Dmitry Zherdin/CC BY-SA 3.0
There is also the issue that Russia cant actually afford not to move forward with the Su-57.
Like the U.S., their air fleet is very old and needs replacements, explained Curran.
That would account for large production, I would not be optimistic on very many exports though.
The Su-57 is intended to replace several aircraft in Russia’s current inventory including the Su-27 shown above. Image:Alan Wilson/CC BY-SA 2.0
This is actually where the Sukhoi Su-75 Checkmate could come into play.
Aviation experts have suggested this was meant to help fund the developmental costs of the Su-57.
The new K-77M radar-guided missile is believed to be an evolution of the R-77 missile shown here. It is similar to the U.S. AIM-120 AMRAAM system.Image: Allocer/CC BY-SA 3.0
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor assigned to the 477th Fighter Group at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, prepares for takeoff on Jan. 7, 2023. Image:Erica Webster/U.S.A.F.
This Sukhoi Su-57 performs at the International Military-Technical Forum “Army-2020”, a Russian Federation event. Image:Andrei Shmatko/CC BY-SA 4.0
The Su-57 is arguably Russia’s most advanced fighter. One unresolved question is how many do they actually have in service? Image: UnitedAircraft Corporation/Rostec
Six Su-57 fighters escort Russian President Vladimir Putin’s airplane as it approaches Chkalov State Flight Test Centre airfield on May 14, 2019. Image: Kremlin.ru
Russian Su-57 fighters flying in formation for a demonstration orchestrated for Russian President Putin. Image: Kremlin.ru
A Su-57 lands on an airfield during the winter. Russia claims the fighter has the most advanced onboard electronics today. Image: Sukhoi Corp.
