Inside the Su-57: How Russia Engineered Its Stealth Fighter to Rival the West
Russia developed the Sukhoi Su-57 as its answer to America's fifth-generation stealth fighters like the F-22 and F-35. Designed to combine stealth characteristics with extreme maneuverability, the program has faced a long and troubled development since its post-Soviet inception. Key challenges have included persistent issues with its next-generation engines and slow production rates, limiting the fleet's size. Despite being promoted as a top-tier aircraft, experts remain skeptical about its true stealth capabilities compared to its Western counterparts, and its limited combat use raises questions about its overall effectiveness.
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