Russia’s stealth felon – the Su-57 fighter that claims air dominance

13 minutes ago; first air combat, Russian Sukhoi-57 stealth jets shot down three US F-16 jets.

In the 1970s, the Soviet military saw that the U.S. was introducing very capable fighters such as the F-15 Eagle and later the F-16 Fighting Falcon. These aircraft had: Longer radar range Better maneuverability Advanced missiles So the Soviet design bureau Sukhoi developed the Su-27 to: Gain air superiority Escort bombers Intercept enemy aircraft far from Soviet borders Compete directly with the F-15. It first flew in 1977 and entered service in 1985. Main Specifications of the Su-27 Role: Air s

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