5 Russian stealth fighters on display at Airshow China, China’s equivalent of the Paris Airshowe Generation Su57 is derided. Social networksSocial networks. Photos and videos taken up close of the device reveal that its finish is quite rustic, even artistic. In terms of stealth, there is no doubt that many visible patches compromise it. Below the leading edge, we can see the cabin elements that are poorly adjusted and filled with some sort. The funThe fun. Likewise, the cargo hatches don’t latch properly. The defects are so glaring that some people imagine that this is not an operational version, but a prototype more than ten years old.
A prototype?
It would be surprising if Russia showcased an older model at a major trade show and even risked the public getting their hands on a poorly manufactured device. In addition to these “details” being revealed, the Su57, which joined the Russian Air Force in 2019, has already raised doubts about it. secretlysecretly for a long time. A major obstacle in this is its presence. NozzlesNozzles With older generation vectored thrust, the signature of which should be clearly visible to airborne detection systems. Perhaps due to the same reasons, India stopped ordering this device.
Looked closely, flaws and crude design are evident. © sugar_wsnbn
On the other hand, these nozzles are definitely a guarantee of good maneuverability. In any case, it is clear that the flagship of Russian military aeronautics is not able to compete with the capabilities of its American counterpart, the F-35 or even the Chinese J-35. What remains is a rather successful aesthetic.
