Russian Su-57 fighter jet lands in China to participate in air show
4 November, 2024 A Su-57 fighter jet at Zhuhai Jinwan International Airport. Photo: MartinYu A new generation Russian fighter jet has landed in China to participate in the Airshow China 2024 aerospace exhibition in Zhuhai.
This was reported by Zaobao. The Russian fighter jet arrived in China on November 3, 2024, and during this visit, the aircraft will be demonstrated to the Chinese and international public. In addition, it is potentially possible to sign certain agreements on the export of the fighter to other countries, as some countries in the Middle East and Asia are interested in the Su-57.
A Su-57 fighter jet at Zhuhai Jinwan International Airport.
Photo: MartinYu
The aircraft with the tail number 054 is a modernized prototype of the T-50-4 aircraft, which was previously used for the flight tests and eventually upgraded to the production version of the Su-57. According to unconfirmed information, the aircraft will be piloted at the air show by test pilot Sergiy Bogdan, a full-time test pilot at Sukhoi Design Bureau who is currently actively involved in the test flights on various types of the company's fighters. It is noted that it was the first participation of a new generation Russian fighter jet in an air show outside Russia, as it had previously been demonstrated to the public only during the MAKS air show. According to the Russian spotter resources, the aircraft is a full-fledged combat fighter that could probably be used in the war against Ukraine.
A Su-57 fighter jet at Zhuhai Jinwan International Airport.
Photo: MartinYu
A group of four combat aircraft is currently based at the Lipetsk airfield, from where they are used to launch strikes on the Ukrainian territory with precision weapons. In addition, to date, the Ukrainian Defense Forces have managed to damage two Su-57 aircraft stationed at the Akhtubinsk airfield in the Astrakhan Oblast. At the time, it was stated that the Akhtubinsk airfield in the Astrakhan region had been attacked by three Ukrainian drones, none of which had been shot down by Russian air defense.
Earlier, Militarnyi reported that the production of Russia's latest Su-57 fighter jets depended on the supply of Western microelectronics and production equipment.
The use of imported electronics may negatively affect the export capabilities of the aircraft, which Russia is currently trying to offer to interested countries, including Algeria, with which, according to Russian media, the negotiations have been ongoing for a long time regarding the purchase of the Su-57E.