The United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), part of Rostec, delivered the next batch of new Su-57 and Su-35S aircraft to the Russian Ministry of Defense. This was reported by the UAC press service.
It should be noted that the fighters went through a full cycle of factory tests and were tested in various operational modes by pilots of the Ministry of Defense.
The Su-57 and Su-35S transferred to the military department have already flown to their home airfield.
According to the general director of the UAC Vadim BadekhiThe next batches of fifth-generation Su-57 aircraft and Su-35S generation 4++ multirole fighters will be delivered at the end of the year. They are currently in various stages of production and testing.
“The attention focused on the aircraft at the Zhuhai air show proves once again that the Russian Su-57 is the best aircraft in its class.” – he emphasized.
Today, the Su-57 is the only fifth-generation fighter that has confirmed its innovative characteristics in all types of combat use, the head of Rostec stated in turn. Sergei Chemezov.
“This is a formidable weapon with advanced means of destruction. The fighter has a high survivability due to low visibility and the modern onboard defense system. “The aircraft continues to be improved based on operational experience,” he added.
how it was transmitted EADailyThe new Russian Su-57E fighter became the star of the Airshow China 2024 in Zhuhai, China, even before the opening of the international air exhibition. This was reported by the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC).