Russia orders twelve Su-57 stealth fighters

[Zarvan]

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The Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded JSC Sukhoi Company contract for the supply of 12 Su-57 fifth-generation jet fighters, according to a 30 June statement by the lenta.ru news agency.

“The first contract for 12 aircraft has been agreed on, and the deliveries under this contract will begin shortly,” Deputy Defense Minister Alexey Krivoruchko told reporters at a briefing in Komsomolsk-on-Amur.

According to the source, the first new fifth-generation jet fighters will be ready in 2019 to delivery for Russian Aerospace Forces.




The aircraft will be manufactured at Komsomolsk-na-Amur plant (KNAAPO) in Komsomolsk-on-Amur.

The Su-57 made its maiden flight eight years ago. CEO of Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation Yuri Slyusar said the first batch of Su-57s could come into service in 2019.

Development of this aircraft commenced in 2001. A prototype of Su-57 (T-50) was revealed and made its maiden flight in 2010. In 2014 a pre-production prototype was delivered to the Russian Air Force for trials and evaluation.

https://defence-blog.com/aviation/russia-orders-twelve-su-57-stealth-fighters.html

 

[SecularNationalist]

With pro american new policy in place,any chance our eastern neighbor is going to get this stealth jet?

 

[randomradio]

With pro american new policy in place,any chance our eastern neighbor is going to get this stealth jet?

http://tass.ru/opinions/interviews/5274171
In an interview with TASS, Indian Ambassador to Russia Pankaj Saran, recently appointed deputy national security adviser, spoke about the S-400 negotiations, the situation with the FGFA project and the prospects for cooperation in nuclear energy in third countries.

- Previously, the media reported that India withdrew from the joint project with Russia to build a fifth generation FGFA (Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft) fighter. Can you confirm this?

- I can only say that the negotiations are continuing, thanks to which there is already a clearer understanding of each other's priorities and plans for the future

 

[Gomig-21]

The Su-57 made its maiden flight eight years ago. CEO of Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation Yuri Slyusar said the first batch of Su-57s could come into service in 2019.

That's very optimistic. I hope it's true, but it's gonna take a little while before it's flying with the right engine.
It's good that they're pushing it through into service, though. Might open the door for perspective buyers and increase production rate.

 

[Zarvan]

What I know is China has offered Russia help in developing this Jet. They have done good with their own J-20 now they plan to help Russia out.

 

[Gomig-21]

With respect to China, I don't believe the Russians need any help with the Su-57 except maybe funding. Even that, Russia is not exactly a poor country lol, it should be able to finance the production of 12 aircraft for the VVS without any setbacks but even giants like LM or any American or European aircraft industries, it's always helpful to have a financial commitment to help the production line fabricate many more aircraft and support the R&D necessary to create constant upgrades to the platform as the technology continues to improve by the day.

 

[I S I]

What I know is China has offered Russia help in developing this Jet. They have done good with their own J-20 now they plan to help Russia out.

Wtf China cloned Russians with J-20.

 

[cloud4000]

With respect to China, I don't believe the Russians need any help with the Su-57 except maybe funding. Even that, Russia is not exactly a poor country lol, it should be able to finance the production of 12 aircraft for the VVS without any setbacks but even giants like LM or any American or European aircraft industries, it's always helpful to have a financial commitment to help the production line fabricate many more aircraft and support the R&D necessary to create constant upgrades to the platform as the technology continues to improve by the day.

China has made strides but it's still behind in engine development. This is something the Russians are good at. But you are right, what needed most is funding...and lots of it.

 

[Zarvan]

Wtf China cloned Russians with J-20.

J-20 is result of technology stolen from USA and further improved. Russia has hardly anything to do with it.

 

[Imran Khan]

it will be good start as china have already some 28 -30 J20s this will make good impact on su-57 to have somewhere active in force

 

[Gomig-21]

it will be good start as china have already some 28 -30 J20s this will make good impact on su-57 to have somewhere active in force

China already has 28 - 30 J-20's? I thought there are only 5 current operational ones according to the J-20 thread I've been following for a while now. Are you sure about that? @Deino

 

[Imran Khan]

China already has 28 - 30 J-20's? I thought there are only 5 current operational ones according to the J-20 thread I've been following for a while now. Are you sure about that? @Deino

8 prototypes and 20 serial productions according to sina.com china, BTW 6 of them were active flying prototypes in 2014 .

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China has launched the third 歼20 fighter production line The total output has exceeded 20
June 14, 2017 09:00 Sina Military Weibo


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The latest flight test of the 歼-20 production model Note the number 最新-20 production test of the latest test on its landing gear cover Note the numbering on the landing gear cover

http://mil.news.sina.com.cn/jssd/2017-06-14/doc-ifyfzfyz3941865.shtml

 

[Gomig-21]

8 prototypes and 20 serial productions according to sina.com china, BTW 6 of them were active flying prototypes in 2014 .

But I think there are only 5 operational ones at the moment.