Russia has begun flight tests of the Su-57D, the two-seat version of the fifth-generation Su-57 multirole fighter, marking an important milestone for the United Aircraft Corporation’s aviation program.
The aircraft completed its first flight under the command of Sergei Bogdan, chief pilot of the Sukhoi Design Bureau, test pilot and Hero of Russia. According to the United Aircraft Corporation, which is part of Rostec, the flight proceeded normally and followed the parameters planned for the test mission.
The new model, designated Su-57D, is a two-seat version of Russia’s fifth-generation fighter. Its purpose is to expand the platform’s functionality, allowing it to be used both in combat training missions and in command-and-control roles.
According to Denis Manturov, First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia, the aircraft was developed proactively by Russian aircraft manufacturers and will have, in addition to combat characteristics, the ability to operate as a training and combat-control aircraft.
Source and video: United Aircraft Corporation / Rostec
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