Information has appeared online that the crews of the fifth-generation Su-57 fighters have begun to use the new low-visibility ammunition C-71K and S-71M. According to data from open sources, the complex is a kind of hybrid of a missile and a drone, and also has high maneuverability, which makes it difficult to track by radars of air defense systems (air defense).
The S-71 was developed at the Sukhoi Design Bureau back in 2019, and it was specially modified for the Su-57 in favor of increasing range and reducing radar signature. For faster mass production, the design of the ammunition has been improved.
According to the engine, the S-71 is unified with the serial Kh-101 and Kh-59M missiles with a TRDD-50 turbofan engine, the Technosphere Russia publication specified.
The maximum flight speed, according to various unconfirmed reports, is from 730 to 950 km/h, the working height is up to 8 km.
The S-71 has two modifications, the S-71M "Monochrome" and the S-71K "Carpet". The first version is equipped with a functional guided air-to-surface missile with a cluster warhead, and the second with a high-explosive cumulative charge. In total, up to four S-71 munitions can be placed in the internal compartment of the Su-57.
Earlier www1.ru reported that the rate of поступления истребителей Су-57 в ВКС России возросли.
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