Russian Su-57 fighter flew to China: what purpose is Moscow pursued (video)

Although Russia positions the SU-57 as a fifth generation aircraft, the Chinese experts themselves have not taken it to the list of such machines until recently, separating only its own J-20 and American F-22 and F-35. For the first time, the Russian fifth-generation fighter Su-57 will take part in the Airshow China International Aerospace Exhibition, which will take place in Chinese Zhuhai from November 12 to November 17.

The aircraft has already arrived in place, arousing considerable interest in the local media and the general public. This was reported on November 4 at Global Times. This is the first foreign involvement of the SU-57, not counting his trials in Syria. The aircraft is designed to perform multi -purpose tasks, including the fight against air, land and surface purposes. It is able to accompany up to 60 goals and simultaneously attack up to 16 of them.

However, Defense Express experts say that, despite the stated status of the fifth generation aircraft, the technical characteristics and use of the X-59 missiles, which are not placed in the internal compartments, cast doubt on its complete compliance with the generation. In addition, the Chinese Chinese portal Global Times did not bring the SU-57 to the Fifth Generation Fighter List in 2020, separating only their own J-20 and American F-22 and F-35.

Since then, China has advanced significantly, presenting the updated J-20A with the WS-10C Taihang engines in 2021, which have completely replaced Russian analogues. However, the arrival of the SU-57 to China may mean Russia's desire to strengthen defensive cooperation and demonstrate the readiness to supply advanced models of equipment. Despite China's public statements about non-involvement in military-technical cooperation with the Russian Federation, the facts testify to the opposite.