The Russian Federation has problems with the production of SU-57: how many fighters were released in 2024

Among the main problems that Russian aircraft faced were Western sanctions, the need for import substitution, as well as increasing the cost and complexity of supply of high -tech components. The production of the newest Russian fighter of the fifth generation of the Su-57, designed to become a key component of Russia's air and space forces (PKS), came across serious difficulties.

After the last supply of the SU-57 in December 2023, the rate of production decreased sharply-from December to September 2024, the Russian PCS of the Russian Federation received only four fighter jets, which are much less than expectations and planned indicators. The main problems of production of these machines were told by the Bulgarian Militation. In their material, analysts identified three main points that influenced the production of Su-57 fighter jets. Western sanctions.

The restrictions imposed on Russia, especially in the field of high -tech components, have seriously affected the aviation industry. Su-57 uses critically important electronic components such as German MPPU-50 communication modules. It is difficult to replace this equipment with domestic counterparts, and their purchase through illegal channels significantly complicates the production process. The need for import substitution.

Russia is actively trying to replace Western technologies with domestic solutions. However, this process is slow, and the developed prototypes are often inferior in quality to Western components. This leads to delay and reduce the reliability of the aircraft supplied. Increasing the cost and complexity of supply. Due to limited access to key components through official channels, Russia is forced to resort to mediators.

This not only increases the cost of each Su-57 unit, but also creates uncertainty in deliveries. As for the rate of production, the situation is this way. Since December 2023, the Russian PCS received only four new fighters, which is much less than the previously stated plans. For comparison, in 2022 and 2023, Russia put 4 and 6 fighters respectively.

At the same time, the expected number of new aircraft this year was up to 10 units, but only one Su-57 fighter has been officially confirmed since the beginning of 2024. At the same time, despite all the difficulties, Russia has not announced the complete cessation of Su-57 production, so as not to create reputational problems for the government.

However, it is unlikely that the number of new aircraft will increase quickly, and the immediate deliveries will probably be extremely limited - perhaps only a few units a year. This calls on Russia's plans to expand its fifth -generation fighter fighters, which can affect the overall strategic capabilities of the PCS of the Russian Federation, summarized the observers. We will remind, in the UAA confirmed the deployment of modernized fighters of SU-57 in the war against Ukraine.