Russia used four Su-57 fighters against Ukrainian air defense, united in a single network
MOSCOW, June 9 - RIA Novosti. During a special operation in Ukraine, the Russian military deployed a flight of four Su-57 fighters linked into a single information network in order to destroy air defense facilities, an informed source told RIA Novosti.
The interlocutor of the agency pointed out that "combining the aircraft in a single information space increases the efficiency of identifying and hitting targets," while specifying that during the deployment of the Su-57 , it was possible to confirm its low radar visibility.
Russian "stealth"
The Su-57 is a fifth-generation Russian fighter designed to destroy all types of air, ground and surface targets.
The fighter can use a wide range of both guided and unguided weapons, including short, medium and long range air-to-air missiles, air-to-surface guided missiles of various families (Kh-31, Kh-35, Kh-38, Kh-58, Kh-59), adjustable air bombs of 250, 500 and 1500 kg caliber (the latter from external hardpoints). The maximum combat load of the aircraft is 10 tons.
The combat vehicle was developed by the Sukhoi company, its creation started in the early 2000s. Production of the Su-57 launched at the Aviation Plant named after Yu.A. Gagarin in Komsomolsk-on-Amur. In 2018, the fighter gained experience in real combat operations in Syria and confirmed the declared high performance. By the end of 2024, the Russian Aerospace Forces should receive 22 Su-57s, and by 2028 their number will reach 76.
