Russia last week unveiled its new fleet of ‘invisible’ supersonic fighter jets. Russian official boasted that they are more than a competition for the best Fighter jets in the world.
The new Stealth Jet which may cost a whooping sum of $150 million was 'christened' as Sukhoi-57 and will still undergo another year of tests before it enters active service.
The new Russian Jet will be the third Stealth Fighter jet in the world after America's F-22 and China's Chengdu J-20. The fifth-generation fighter will enter military service in 2019.
Russia air-Force chief Viktor Bondarev described the aircraft as a ‘wonderful machine’ and mentioned last week that ‘Every country probably wants planes such as this, and we have them.’
The plane which was referred to as 'PAK FA' and 'T-50' during its developmental stage also feature a state-of-the-art stealth technology which will make it invisible to enemy radars.
According to kremelin officials, the fighter jet will be armed with K-77M Missiles with a range of 125 miles which is longer than the missiles carried by F-22 and Chengdu J-20. The jet will also be able to fly at a maximum altitude of 20 kilometers with top speeds of 2,600 kilometers per hour.
Russia armed forces will receive an initial batch of 12 of the aircraft, according to newsweek report.
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