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https://twitter.com/WaelAlHussaini/status/966406708510842880
Wael Al Hussaini@WaelAlHussaini
Didn’t see that coming!!#RuAF deployed today few numbers of their fifth generation fighter jet the Su-57 in #Khmemeim #Syria
Along with
4 Su-35
4 Su-25
1 A-50U
1:18 AM - Feb 22, 2018
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Several times last year, Moscow claimed its aircraft had been “harassed” by US and Coalition fighter aircraft. It even boasted that US F-22 “Raptor” stealth fighters had been “chased off” by its Su-35 interceptors.
US accounts, of course, differ. They say the Russian aircraft were operating on its side of the Euphrates, and nonlethal techniques were used to turn them back.
But one encounter between US and Russian forces apparently did turn lethal earlier this month.
Some 500 pro-regime Syrian forces launched a surprise attack on a Syrian Democaratic Force outpost near the city of Deir al-Zor on the east bank of the Euphrates.
Accounts differ. But the most disturbing claim states that about 200 mercenaries supplied by a Moscow-based security firm were killed or wounded in a devastating counter-attack launched by US aircraft and artillery.
The Su-57 is being built to counter United States stealth bombers and fighters.Source:Supplied
SWIFT, UNSEEN
If Russian Su-57 stealth fighters really have arrived in Syria, it could represent a dangerous new escalation for the already tumultuous region.
It poses further potential for ‘accident’.
The United States sent its radar-invisible F-22 into Syria early last year.
SPECIAL FEATURE: Kaliningrad - Russia’s fortress aimed at Europe
It was considered a surprise move at the time.
Now Russian combat aircraft can also be roaming the skies, unseen.
If they follow the previous pattern of engaging in quick raids across the Euphrates, US and Coalition forces may again get caught up in an unintentional clash.
Russia's Khmeimim air base in northern Syria. It has operated a variety of fighter, strike and surveillance aircraft out of this ever expanding facility since 2015.Source:Supplied
What can be certain is both sides will take the opportunity to observe as much as they can about each other’s stealth aircraft — their strengths, and weaknesses.
Just in case.
But the Su-37 is barely combat capable.
Just two are believed to have their avionics and sensor suite in a suitable state. And only one has the modern engines necessary to make it a truly 5th generation fighter.
Ambitious plans for large orders of the stealth fighter have been steadily scaled back in recent years. The first batch of just 12 production models is due to begin delivery in 2019.
http://www.news.com.au/technology/i...a/news-story/56cae8a44961133bb58605c43e04038d
http://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zon...d-some-of-its-su-57-stealth-fighters-to-syria
https://twitter.com/WaelAlHussaini/status/966406708510842880
Wael Al Hussaini@WaelAlHussainiDidn’t see that coming!!#RuAF deployed today few numbers of their fifth generation fighter jet the Su-57 in #Khmemeim #Syria
Along with
4 Su-35
4 Su-25
1 A-50U
1:18 AM - Feb 22, 2018
Twitter Ads info and privacy
Several times last year, Moscow claimed its aircraft had been “harassed” by US and Coalition fighter aircraft. It even boasted that US F-22 “Raptor” stealth fighters had been “chased off” by its Su-35 interceptors.
US accounts, of course, differ. They say the Russian aircraft were operating on its side of the Euphrates, and nonlethal techniques were used to turn them back.
But one encounter between US and Russian forces apparently did turn lethal earlier this month.
Some 500 pro-regime Syrian forces launched a surprise attack on a Syrian Democaratic Force outpost near the city of Deir al-Zor on the east bank of the Euphrates.
Accounts differ. But the most disturbing claim states that about 200 mercenaries supplied by a Moscow-based security firm were killed or wounded in a devastating counter-attack launched by US aircraft and artillery.
The Su-57 is being built to counter United States stealth bombers and fighters.Source:Supplied
SWIFT, UNSEEN
If Russian Su-57 stealth fighters really have arrived in Syria, it could represent a dangerous new escalation for the already tumultuous region.
It poses further potential for ‘accident’.
The United States sent its radar-invisible F-22 into Syria early last year.
SPECIAL FEATURE: Kaliningrad - Russia’s fortress aimed at Europe
It was considered a surprise move at the time.
Now Russian combat aircraft can also be roaming the skies, unseen.
If they follow the previous pattern of engaging in quick raids across the Euphrates, US and Coalition forces may again get caught up in an unintentional clash.
Russia's Khmeimim air base in northern Syria. It has operated a variety of fighter, strike and surveillance aircraft out of this ever expanding facility since 2015.Source:Supplied
What can be certain is both sides will take the opportunity to observe as much as they can about each other’s stealth aircraft — their strengths, and weaknesses.
Just in case.
But the Su-37 is barely combat capable.
Just two are believed to have their avionics and sensor suite in a suitable state. And only one has the modern engines necessary to make it a truly 5th generation fighter.
Ambitious plans for large orders of the stealth fighter have been steadily scaled back in recent years. The first batch of just 12 production models is due to begin delivery in 2019.
http://www.news.com.au/technology/i...a/news-story/56cae8a44961133bb58605c43e04038d
http://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zon...d-some-of-its-su-57-stealth-fighters-to-syria
