The troops of the Eastern Military District (VVO) will receive the first fighters of the fifth generation SU-57 in 2022. The deadlines for the arrival of the aircraft called the commander of the Troops of the VOO Colonel-General Alexander Caido during the final board of the Ministry of Defense of Russia. It is reported by RIA Novosti.
“The re-equipment of the district’s troops will continue next year. In particular, the receipt of an upgraded brigade set of the operational-tactical missile complex” Iskander “, the reactive systems of salvo fire” Tornado-C “, impact helicopters of the Mi-28NM and the first units of the newest fighters Su -57, – said the head of VOVO.
he noted that in 2021, more than 800 units of modern weapons received troops in 2021. The military passed the coastal missile systems “Bastion”, upgraded T-80BVM tanks and BMP-3 infantry combat machines. According to Colonel-General Caido, the share of modern samples of equipment in the troops of the WWO is 56 percent.
Previously, the 19FortyFive edition noted that the Su-57 capabilities will expand the use of the drone C-70 “Hunter”. An unimproved apparatus can be controlled from the aircraft cab.
In November, the source in the defense and industrial complex reported on the planned Su-57 supplies. He noted that in December, Russia’s aircraft forces can receive four fifth generation aircraft.