Western sanctions in the Ukraine war are probably thwarting Vladimir Putin’s plans. Russia’s Su-57 fighter jets are hardly being rolled out anymore.
Moscow – Russia’s fighter jets continue to cause a stir in the Ukraine war. In particular, reports of shootings by the Ukrainian side are regularly found in Western headlines. The Su-57 super fighter jet of the troops of Vladimir Putin However, it rarely comes to the fore, although Russia’s air superiority – despite F-16 fighter jet deliveries to Ukraine – plays an important role on the Ukrainian front.
Massive problems for Putin’s super fighter jets: Russia has a component shortage due to the war in Ukraine
Reports are now circulating that provide reasons for the increasing absence of Putin’s super fighter jets in the war in Ukraine. According to an analysis by Front Intelligence Insightwhich several Ukrainian and US media have picked up, the production of Russia’s showpiece fighter jet is said to have stalled significantly. Western sanctions probably play a significant role in this.
The analysis is based on Russian documents, which, when reviewed, were particularly notable for bottlenecks in various components. Among other things, there is said to be an essential device from Germany (MPPU-50) for the Su-57 fighter jets, which is used in the calibration of the communication systems.
Putin’s super fighter jets are missing from the Ukraine war: production of Russia’s Su-57 is facing major problems
While Putin’s super fighter jets hardly play a role in the Ukraine war, the Su-57s from the manufacturer Sukhoi, which are supposed to receive Putin’s super weapon, are supposed to serve another purpose. Ultimately, the fifth-generation stealth fighter jets are intended to represent a kind of answer to the USA’s F-35 fighter jets.
The US Air Force jets are the successors to the F-16 fighter jets, of which Ukraine is scheduled to receive additional aircraft in addition to the French fighter jets over the course of this year and next year to fight in the war in Ukraine. While the Su-57 could be a different kind of fighter jet disaster for Russia, Putin’s air force apparently had an effective means of countering the F-16 fighter jets in the sky with the “Super Sukhoi”.
Even though Russia is producing glide bomber fighter jets for supplies on the Ukrainian front, the sixth generation of fighter jets is already in development and will be equipped with artificial intelligence, among other things. However, the analysis reveals Front Intelligence Insightthat there appears to be a huge problem with the production of Putin’s super fighter jets.
Missing parts for Russia’s Su-57: Production of Putin’s super fighter jets collapses dramatically
Accordingly, Russia is finding ways to replace the missing components for the Su-57. However, the country relies on smuggling and purchasing spare parts from China to produce a certain amount of Putin’s super fighter jets. However, this circumstance means that the construction of Russian fighter jets takes more time, more effort and, above all, more financial resources, which significantly slows down the pace of production of the machines. If the difficulties continue, Putin’s showpiece fighter jet could face a real production debacle.
According to the British telegraph The effects are increasingly noticeable for Russia’s air force. Accordingly, the delivery rate for new Su-57s is said to have fallen significantly between 2023 and 2024. A fact that is unusual, as delivery rates for new types of fighter aircraft normally increase from year to year with a multi-year order. This is also why Putin’s delivery of new fighter jets for the Ukraine war comes at just the right time, as Russia is set to receive fresh Su-34s.
Number of Putin’s super fighter jets in the Ukraine war is manageable: Russia has a few dozen Su-57s
According to various reports, Russia’s armed forces only have a few dozen Su-57s. In the summer, reports also made the rounds that Kiev was said to have hit one of Putin’s super fighter jets at an air base for the first time during the Ukraine war.
Just a few days ago, reports emerged that a pilot of Putin’s super fighter jet was forced to order the shooting down of a large S-70 combat drone. According to the Ukrainian portal Defense Blog The giant drone was on an experimental flight accompanied by the Su-57. Then it is said to have lost contact with the ground personnel and crossed into Ukrainian territory, which is why the shot down was ordered. Ukraine was ultimately able to recover debris from the S-70.
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