The first flight of the two-seat Su-57D fighter took place on Tuesday at the Zhukovsky airfield. This was reported by former military pilot Fighterbomber.
The Su-57D today performed its first flight with one test pilot on board.
The military pilot joked about the United Aircraft Corporation.
We are waiting for a corresponding statement from OAK, and they better hurry. Because there is almost nothing stopping me from posting gorgeous photos from the flight.
Earlier, US media stated that a second crew member on the Su-57D would significantly simplify interaction with unmanned wingmen, including the heavy S-70 "Okhotnik" drone. However, such a configuration would affect the aircraft's maneuverability.
It should be noted that most domestic tactical aircraft have two-seat versions. At the same time, there are no serial "sparks" among fifth-generation aircraft in the world.
The new modification of the Su-57 will allow not only training pilots, but also using a second crew member to control weapons and unmanned aerial vehicles in conjunction.
Official comments from OAK have not yet been received.
Earlier, "Pervyy Tekhnicheskiy" analyzed how the Su-57D looked according to OAK's design at the design stage.