Russian Air Force News & Discussion

[Ananda]

Just add some photos that already circulating online on this Su-57D Twin Seater:



Comparison with J-20 Twin Seater:


Source from both Russian and Chinese forums.

 

[ComradeVortex]

VMA RF is much more likely to have these compared to the VKS, but nonetheless it has apparently already been ordered by the MoD. (Fighterbomber Telegram)



Add, it leans more to the complex command and control functions that increase with the rise of UCAVs, many based around the Su-57, like S-71 and S-70.

Furthermore older Su-30 needs to replaced as well.

 

[koxinga]

Feels like a Flanker/SU-30 cockpit section grafted on the SU-57.

 

[ComradeVortex]

Feels like a Flanker/SU-30 cockpit section grafted on the SU-57.

Feel like the Su-30 is more bubble shaped while the Su-57D has an "A-shaping" to increase stealth.

 

[Sandhi Yudha]

Feels like a Flanker/SU-30 cockpit section grafted on the SU-57.

From a distance it looks more like a Yak-130 Cockpit section than from a Su-27UB/-30.