We are waiting for the subversive: UAC managed not to name the new two—seater Su - Fighterbomber

Flight tests of the fifth-generation Su-57 two-seater fighter have begun in Russia. This was stated by First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov.

"This aircraft, developed proactively by our aircraft manufacturers, in addition to its unique combat characteristics, will also have the functionality of a combat training aircraft and the capabilities of a combat control aircraft," Manturov said.

Note that the new aircraft has raised questions from the authoritative telegram channel Fighterbomber. He posted a few pictures, commenting on them.

"You still have photos from today's first flight of it is not clear which aircraft ... because the UAC (United Aircraft Corporation. — EADaily) managed not to say anything, as it is called correctly. They kept the intrigue, so to speak... the Su-57 is already there. Su-57E is also there. Algerian sides. Su-57D will break all the traditional values in the name of modifications of Sukhoi aircraft. The Su-57UB does not sound pretentious and solid enough for an aircraft from which swarms of "Hunters" can be controlled. Therefore, we are waiting for something subversive and unusual," the author of the channel writes.

According to him, the Russian Defense Ministry has already ordered a batch of such aircraft, which, allegedly, were originally developed for India.

As reported by EADaily, the first photo of a two-seat Russian fifth-generation fighter Su-57D appeared on the Network. In particular, it was published by the authoritative telegram channel Fighterbomber.

According to foreign media, if the information is confirmed, the aircraft will become the world's second two-seat fifth-generation fighter after the Chengdu J-20S developed in China, the Freshness telegram channel wrote, in turn.