Sukhoi and Rostec unveil Russia's new fifth-generation fighter jet

The twin-fin fuselage of the light tactical aircraft is made with the use of the stealth technology. The unbound, teardrop-shaped canopy of the single-seat cockpit moves upward. The fighter bears side number 75 with registration number RF-00075 on the fin. Sukhoi's state-of-the-art fighter aircraft is equipped with an intra-fuselage compartment for aircraft weapons. Three models of air-to-air and air-to-surface missiles were placed next to the aircraft. The aircraft is painted in a gray camouflage pattern and comes complete with the Matryoshka intelligent maintenance system. The new aircraft was created by Rostec on the basis of the Su-57 fighter. During the presentation, officials announced a number of technical features of the new aircraft. The new fighter jet can be equipped with five air-to-air missiles. It develops the speed of Mach 1.8 and has a combat range of 3,000 kilometers. It can be equipped with a full range of aviation weapons that are used for the Su-57 fighter.