Western publications are discussing the possibility of installing a giant version of the «Zircon» missile on the Russian fifth-generation Su-57 fighter. Military expert Vlad Shlepchenko explained why this idea would not work.
According to him, it is better to treat such rumors with a degree of skepticism. Shlepchenko recalled that «Zircon» is a ship-based missile, its size is up to 9 meters.
The Su-57 features stealth technology, so installing such a large projectile on it «kills the whole idea of stealth».
In this case, the information that the «Zircon» missile could be adapted to the Su-57 looks extremely doubtful. The fighter may well receive this type of missile, but «Zircon» in particular is just a fantasy of journalists.
Earlier www1.ru reported that the rate of delivery of Su-57 fighters to the Russian Aerospace Forces has increased.
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