Russian Su-57 Aircraft Thread (PAK-FA and IAF FGFA)
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I'm happy to see the Russians restored 051 to flight status, and the new paint looks great. O55 is also looking good, any word on how many hours these birds are accumulating, and to your knowledge has Suhkoi delivered any of the 12 LRIP birds ordered to the test squadron??
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About the hours accumulated? Sorry, no idea about that. Tirdent (Trident) should know a lot more especially specifics.
Regarding the 12 LRIP, according to Tass (), the deal would be signed within the next few days with deliveries next year. T-50-11 appears to be one that will go into serial production.
It is really odd that TASS is saying that. Multiple sources stated over the first week of July that the contract for the first LRIP of 12 SU-57s was signed.
RT that, frex. It's not most reliable about some things, but considering how closely its tied to the Russian government, I am a bit perplexed.
Can you shed some light as to what's going on?
RT that, frex. It's not most reliable about some things, but considering how closely its tied to the Russian government, I am a bit perplexed.
Can you shed some light as to what's going on?
Well that's a lot more than we know about the J-20 so far, and in either case, I'm anxious to see that test and evaluation squadron begin to get their aircraft.. I wish we knew about about the fixes for the structural issues, that is always one of the most interesting aspects of any airframe to me, not only where and how the crack, but what the fixes really are when they get these issues resolved!
Yes and no.
The problem is the Russians keep putting information out. It is unclear if it is accurate or not. RT said the contract was signed. TASS just stated it was not. Which is correct? Neither is exactly a very independent news organization after all. Likewise, the Russians are starting the SU-57 is a stealthy aircraft, yet the workmanship has not been great compared to other stealth birds (US or China) and now its sporting an external pod targeting pod? uh. That's...odd.
As for the J-20, there's enormous amounts unknown, sure. However, the Chinese have not been off making galactic level claims. They had stated the J-20 has gone IOC. I wish I could find the source, but I had read there had been a total of 18 production aircraft delivered so far this year (as of June or July). That does not, supposedly, include the ones the Chinese built prior to January 2018. Supposedly.
We might 'know' less about the J-20, IMO, but what we know typically is more accurate. We know far more about the SU-57, but a lot of what we 'know' is dubious at best.
TASS came out to contradict RT earlier and stated the contradict the claim the LRIP for 12 Su-57s had its contract signed.
Now, RUAvation is stating the Russians signed a contract for *TWO* SU-57s.
I think this aircraft might be on life support, if not in hospice.
Now, RUAvation is stating the Russians signed a contract for *TWO* SU-57s.
I think this aircraft might be on life support, if not in hospice.