Russia is one of the countries possessing nuclear weapons. It was believed that it was a powerful tool for deterring a potential enemy. However, it is necessary to focus on aviation and revise the approach of the Russian Aerospace Forces to warfare. This opinion was expressed by military expert Sergei Marzhetsky.
We need a light and relatively inexpensive tactical AWACS aircraft with a radar fixed above the fuselage in the form of a stationary ridge. We definitely won't see mass production of the A-100 "Premier".
He suggested using the Il-114-300 as a base for creating an AWACS aircraft. According to Marzhetsky, it is necessary to increase the range of planning aerial bombs by equipping them with powder accelerators. Thus, Su-34 bomb carriers could strike enemy targets from long distances.
The military expert suggested"giving the green light" to the light tactical fifth-generation fighter Su-75 "Checkmate".
This budget single-engine aircraft was originally developed for foreign customers, but its tactical and technical characteristics are best suited for aerial combat.
Marzhetsky called the main advantage of the Su-75 the presence of an unmanned version, which could become a "slave" for the Su-75 and Su-57.
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