BANGALORE /India/, February 11. /TASS/. Spectators leaned in when the export version of Russia’s advanced Su-57E fifth-generation fighter jet was presented to the foreign media during the Aero India exhibition show, a TASS correspondent reported.
The event was organized by state-run Russian arms exporter Rosoboronexport.
At least a hundred journalists from Russian and foreign media outlets were present at the outdoor exhibition site featuring the Russian plane.
Earlier in the day, Russian test pilot Sergey Bogdan performed a demonstration flight as part of the show.
The Su-57 jet is the world's only fifth-generation fighter that has proven its effectiveness in real combat conditions against Western air defense systems. The aircraft is capable of carrying a wide range of precision-guided weapons and features low visibility for enemy detection systems.
The Su-57 multirole fifth-generation fighter jet was designed to destroy all air, ground, and water surface targets, monitor the airspace at major distances from deployment bases, make adversary headquarters, command posts and control systems inoperative. The jet can engage a broad range of guided and unguided weapons, including air-to-air short, medium and long-range missiles, smart 250, 500 and 1500 kg bombs (the latter from outside suspension). Maximum combat payload is 10 tons. The aircraft stealth characteristics are boosted by the construction shape, as well as reflecting and absorbing coating materials and electronic warfare means. Some weapons are hidden inside the aircraft to decrease signature. The measures weaken the reflected signal and deviate it from the source. Adversary radar does not receive the information on the location and speed of the aircraft. Low signature in the optical band is ensured by digital (pixel) camouflage painting of the aircraft.
Aero India has been held at the Yelahanka Air Force base since 1996. The 15th edition of the air show is being held on February 10-14, 2025.