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The Indian Air Force is in dire need of advanced multi-role fighter aircraft. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled for a pivotal visit to Russia from July 8 to 10, 2024. It is anticipated that during his meeting with President Vladimir Putin, Russia may once again extend a proposal for the joint production of the formidable Su-57 fighter jets.
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Last November, Rosoboronexport, the manufacturer of the Su-57, presented this offer to India. However, the Indian Air Force's own AMCA project is at least a decade from completion, while China already boasts about 200 fifth-generation fighter jets.
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By 2030, Pakistan is expected to acquire fifth-generation fighter jets from either China or Turkey. It's possible that India might procure these jets from the US or Russia even sooner, but the timeline is currently unclear. Nevertheless, we can understand the might of Russia's most formidable fighter jet.
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India currently is not interested in the Russian fighter jet, focusing on developing two indigenous jets: the AMCA and the TEDBF. The Su-57 is ranked second among the world's most dangerous fighter jets and is Russia's first stealth aircraft.
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This jet spans 65.11 feet in length, has a wingspan of 46.3 feet, and stands 15.1 feet tall. Its maximum speed is astonishing at 2135 KM/h, with a supersonic range of 1500 KM. The Su-57 officially joined the Russian Air Force in 2019, with a total of 32 units built so far.
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The Su-57 can reach a ceiling of 66,000 feet and has a range of 3500 km, extendable to 4500 km with two outboard fuel tanks. It is equipped with a 30mm autocannon capable of firing 1500 to 1800 rounds per minute, with a range of up to 1800 meters.
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The jet has 12 hardpoints, 6 internal and 6 external, allowing for various weapons or a combination thereof, such as rockets, bombs, and missiles. It carries R-77M, R-74M2, and R-37 missiles for air-to-air combat.
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For air-to-surface strikes, it can be armed with four Kh-38M, four Kh-59Mk2 missiles, and for anti-ship duties, two Kh-35U or 2 × Kh-31 are used. The Su-57 can also be outfitted with 4 × Kh-58UShK anti-radiation missiles. Additionally, it can carry guided, unguided, cluster bombs, anti-tank bombs, and active homing bombs.
