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New Su-57
Russia prepares two-seat version for its most advanced fighter
Su-57
Anna Zvereva from Tallinn, Estonia, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Gabriela Ramos
6/18/2021
According to Yuri Borisov, deputy prime minister of Russia, the Defense Ministry, together with the Sukhoi, plans to create a two-seat version of the Su-57 fighter jet. He claims that this new version would draw the attention of other countries, and could increase the export of the fighter.
"There is interest in this device and, in my opinion, it will increase year by year as this model becomes more integrated into the Russian Army. At first, foreign customers look at the performance of a certain type of weapon in the Russian Armed Forces. Russia," says Borisov.
Five countries have already shown interest in acquiring the new two-seater Su-57, according to Aleksandr Mikheev, director of Rosoboronexport, a Russian arms export company.
The Su-57 is an aircraft capable of performing attack and fighter missions, attacking air, land and naval targets. The developers claim that the jet is superior to its competitors, as it has high maneuverability, is equipped with modern on-board equipment and is capable of supersonic flights, in addition to its low visibility.
Su-57
President of Russia, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Gabriela Ramos
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