Su-57 fighter will be able to carry the Kinzhal hypersonic missile system: but will have to sacrifice a key characteristic

General Popov admitted equipping the Su-57 with the Kinzhal missile to the detriment of stealth

The Russian fifth-generation Su-57 fighter can be equipped with the Kinzhal hypersonic missile to the detriment of the aircraft's stealth. This was stated by Honored Military Pilot of Russia Major General (Retired) Vladimir Popov.

I think the Su-57 will be able to carry the Kinzhal. But the fact is that here it loses the element of stealth. That is why, most likely, we do not place a container for the Kinzhal complex on the Su-57. I assume that tests are underway of a version of the Kinzhal specifically for the fighter.
Vladimir Popov, Honored Pilot of Russia

Popov added that with the Kinzhal on an external suspension, the radar signature of the Su-57 will decrease to the level of fourth-generation aircraft. According to him, the new weapon will make the Russian fighter a more convenient target for the radars of a hypothetical enemy.

Su-57
Su-57

Characteristics of the Kh-47M2 Kinzhal missile:

  • Length — 7.3 m
  • Weight — 3,800 kg
  • Fuel weight (solid fuel) — 2,500 kg
  • Warhead — high-explosive penetrating or nuclear
  • Warhead weight — 482 kg
  • Missile speed when hitting a target — 4650 km/h
  • Range — 600 km

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