Do the Russians have any stealth aircraft?

Sukhoi Su-57 is a stealth-capable fighter jet that is the outcome of the Russian Air Force’s PAK FA fifth-generation fighter jet program. The single-seat, twin-engine aircraft offers a supersonic range of more than 1,500 kilometers, which is more than two times the range of the Su-27 fighter.

What is Russia’s most advanced fighter?

Su-57
Russia’s Sukhoi ‘Checkmate’ fighter prototype was unveiled at a glitzy ceremony during the MAKS-2021 International Aviation and Space Salon. Credit: Russian Federation. This counter-shading-like concept is common for modern Russian aircraft and is most similar to schemes worn by the Su-57.

How many Su-57 stealth fighters does Russia have?

The four Su-57s in the video account for nearly half of the 10 of stealth fighters the Russian air force has acquired since the type first flew in 2010. Two Su-57s briefly deployed to Syria in February 2018.

When will Russia’s Su-57s be deployed to Syria?

Two Su-57s briefly deployed to Syria in February 2018. The Kremlin claimed, without firm proof, that the planes flew strike missions during the deployment. The Kremlin ordered its first dozen production-standard Su-57s in August 2018, hoping to form the first regular squadron some time in 2019.

How will budget cuts affect Russia’s stealth fighter program?

Deepening budget cuts could force the Russian armed forces to make do with far fewer new aircraft, and just a dozen Su-57s. In contrast, in 2018 the Americans operated several hundred F-22 and F-35 fifth-generation stealth fighters, with many more F-35s on order or in production.

Is the Su-57 the world’s best aircraft?

“You know that today the Su-57 is considered to be one of the best aircraft produced in the world,” Yuri Borisov, Russia’s deputy defense minister, told a T.V. audience in July 2018. “Consequently, it does not make sense to speed up work on mass-producing the fifth-generation aircraft.”