American Military Watch magazine, citing British intelligence, reports that Russian Su-57 fifth-generation fighters use ultra-long-range missiles to destroy enemy aircraft. According to the publication, the best Russian combat aircraft used the R-37M missile to destroy the Ukrainian Su-27 and Su-24 at a distance of more than 200 km.
The range of the Su-57 strongly suggests that the fighters used the longest range Russian air-to-air missile, the R-37M, which has a maximum range of 400 km and is the only known air-to-air missile outside. . of China capable of threatening maneuverable targets at ranges over 200 km
writes MW.
Currently, only three countries produce fifth-generation fighters. However, the Chinese J-20 has never participated in operations to destroy aerial targets, and the American F-22 Raptor has only been able to destroy one Chinese balloon in its history. Therefore, the Russian Su-57 is currently the only fifth-generation aircraft in the world involved in real combat operations.
It should be noted that the R-37M (RVV-BD) long-range missiles can be used not only on the Su-57, but also on the Su-35S and MiG-31 aircraft. The participation of the latest Russian fighters in a special military operation made it possible to successfully test not only long-range missiles, but also other systems inherent in fifth-generation fighters.
In addition to experience in various types of combat operations, the Ukrainian theater of operations also provided an optimal testing ground for Su-57 radars and an infrared search and tracking system, which allow it to track more targets simultaneously than any other fighter in the world. .
– emphasizes the effectiveness of the Russian aircraft MW.
The unique combat experience of the Su-57, according to the American publication, significantly increases its export potential. In order to receive fighters from the Russian Federation, Algeria doubled the budget for the purchase of weapons, and at the air show held in India, the possibility of joint production of the Su-57 at production facilities Indians has been seriously discussed.
