Video of Putin’s fighter escort today with 6 Su-57. https://t.co/H0YciF3zYG pic.twitter.com/i25phmPr9C— Rob Lee (@RALee85) May 14, 2019
Michael Peck, National Interest: Why Is Russia Turning Its Su-57 Stealth Fighter Into A Ship-Killer?
We can tell you.
Russia is designing an anti-ship missile for its Su-57 stealth fighter.
But is hunting ships the best mission for such an advanced aircraft?
Deputy Defense Minister Alexey Krivoruchko made the announcement while visiting the Detal Design Bureau, which is developing a new anti-ship missile, according to Russian news agency TASS.
“Today the enterprise is working on developing an active homing warhead for the promising anti-ship missile that is planned to be carried by the Su-57 fighter as well," Krivoruchko said.
“A working meeting was held on the premises of the Detal Design Bureau to discuss the issue of signing a contract with Tactical Missiles Corporation on acquiring the entire range of air-launched weapons for the Su-57 fighter jets,” TASS said.
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WNU Editor: I agree with Michael Peck's assessment. It makes no sense. But being one who has followed Russia's defense procurement process for a long time, this is more proof to me that their system is just as messed up as everyone else's.
The oceans of the world are very unforgiving environments to fight over. The pilots tasked to hunt the oceans, had better be your best.
ReplyDeleteSU-57 pilots may not know how to hunt ships. They may need the training.
This could be the beginning of a dedicated plane to drop the ordnance needed to sink floating targets. Just like the Kate, Val, Dauntless and Devastator were in a time to our past.
Maybe its just another image of propaganda to ponder the future of war.
"You may not be interested in war, but war is interested in you."
Leon Trotsky
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ReplyDeleteConsider Russia, they have 12[?] S-57's, the world may eventually have over a thousand f-35's.
Lucky Russia.
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