Russia Gets Fresh Batch Of Su-57 Stealth Fighters

 

EurAsian Times: Ukraine War: Russia Gets Fresh Batch Of Su-57 Stealth Fighters; RuAF To Buy A Total Of 76 Fifth-Gen Warplanes 

The Russian Defense Ministry has received a new batch of Su-57 ‘Felon’ fighter jets from the Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aviation Plant (owned by the United Aircraft Corporation).  The press service of UAC announced on December 28. 

In addition to the fifth-generation fighter aircraft, the company also delivered a batch of the Su-35S for the Russian Aerospace Forces. “KnAAZ manufactured and transferred to the Russian Defense Ministry another batch of serial fifth-generation Su-57 aircraft as part of the supply program of this year,” UAC said.  

Yuri Slyusar, the corporation’s general director, stated that the aircraft plant had fulfilled the current year’s production schedule for the Su-57 and multipurpose Su-35S fighters for the Russian Aerospace Forces.  

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Update: Russian Air Force Adds More 5th-Gen Stealth Su-57 Fighter Jets Despite Western Sanctions (IBTimes)  

Update #2: Watch: New Batch Of Stealth Fighters Delivered To Russian Aerospace Forces (Zero Hedge)  

WNU Editor: It's believed 6 to 15 Su-57s are already operational. Over the next five years, Russia plans for 76 Su-57 fighters. Production is slow, and the tweet below explains why Russia has production problems when it comes to its fighter planes:

This comparison of the Su-57 production line versus the F-35 production line really sums up the most important difference between these aircraft.
One is the most technologically advanced fighter in the world. The other is practically artisanal. pic.twitter.com/pGAYJauVUj

— Alex Hollings (@AlexHollings52) October 1, 2022