Russian general talks about changes on upgraded Su-57

Immediately after the Minister of Industry and Trade Manturov announced the modernization of the Su-57 stealth fighter, this information was carefully analyzed by military experts.
The head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, Denis Manturov, said that enterprises of the military-industrial complex and specialized departments are implementing a project to improve the fifth-generation fighter Su- 57 . He called the development of the aviation industry and the need to improve new aircraft “a continuous process”.

“However, it is still too early to announce the modernization of the Su-57”, said Major General Vladimir Popov, member of the Expert Council of the movement “Strong Russia”, Honored Military Pilot. launched and added, so far only 3 squadrons are flying this new generation fighter. “Here, we are most likely talking about the completion of the second-stage engines. By the end of the year they are expected to enter series production with characteristics that are true to the standards of the 5th generation aircraft.” “Today, the Su-57 flies on the AL-41F1S for 4+ generation fighters, despite its high maneuverability thanks to thrust vector control, a new engine has been produced for it, went through testing and the certification was practically passed,” Popov said in an interview with PolitExpert. The upgraded version of the Su-57 is most likely just a second-stage engine integration Now the central question regarding when to put the new engine into production is decided. Boris Popov suggests that Minister Manturov is most likely alluding to this when talking about the modernization of the Su-57. Phase two engines have been included in the project, but their creation is being delayed. “It has to do with economic issues at home and abroad, especially when Western rivals have come a long way. But now this period is over. We are completely independent. production, testing new engines and getting ready for mass production,” Major General Popov explained. “Currently in practice, operational experience is being gathered when the characteristics of the aircraft are confirmed,” emphasized Popov. “It’s not the test engineers that prepare the aircraft, but the technical staff who work directly in the unit. This is like another human quality. In this case, some nuances emerge, those New processes are being approved, parts or even systems are changing,” said the honorary pilot. “Two years have passed since these aircraft entered service with Air Force units. There have been a number of minor changes that need to be made to the structure. This is also a type of modernization for the Air Force. for the Su-57”, Major General Vladimir Popov concluded.