Russia's Su-57 fighter jet to receive new Product 177 engine in coming years
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- Russia's Su-57 fifth-generation fighter jet will begin receiving the new Product 177 engine in the coming years, according to Vadim Badekha, CEO of the United Aircraft Corporation.
- The engine is currently undergoing trials, with a successful first flight already completed.
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Why It Matters
The Sukhoi Su-57 is Russia's fifth-generation stealth fighter jet. The United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) is a key player in Russia's aviation industry, part of the state-owned Rostec corporation.
MOSCOW, June 3. /TASS/. Russia’s fifth-generation Sukhoi Su-57 fighter jet will begin receiving the new Product 177 engine in the coming years, CEO of the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC, part of Rostec) Vadim Badekha said in an interview with TASS.
"Today, the Su-57 fully meets the requirements for a fifth-generation fighter. The next-stage engine is Product 177. We should talk about equipping the Su-57 fighter with it not as a step necessary for the Su-57, but rather as additional capabilities that we will receive. We believe this will happen in the coming years," Badekha noted.
According to him, the engine is undergoing trials; the first flight with it has already taken place and was successful. Badekha noted that replacing the engine will not require any modifications to the aircraft.
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Su-57 fighter jets will be equipped with the Product 177 engine.
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Open Questions
- What is the specific timeline for the engine replacement?
- What are the performance improvements offered by the Product 177 engine?
- How many Su-57s are currently in service or planned for upgrade?
