Why does Russia’s Su-57 fighter jet get the better of the US’ F-35?

Why does Russia’s Su-57 fighter jet get the better of the US’ F-35?

Russia’s Su-57 fifth-generation fighter jet recently made a splash at an international air show in the Chinese city of Zhuhai. What is so unique about this warplane’s characteristics and why does it outshine the US-made F-35?

▪️The Su-57 significantly surpasses the F-35 in terms of weapons (various short, medium and long-range air-to-air missiles plus guided aerial bombs against a small array of air-to-air missiles and bombs), speed (2,600 km per hour against 1,900) and maneuverability, experts say.

▪️The Su-57’s advantage is the latest Russian long-range missile R-37M, which has already been effectively used in the special operation.

▪️The missile allows the Su-57 to hit air targets at a distance twice as large as the F-35, according to the Military Watch magazine.

Russian military expert Alexey Leonkov said that the Su-57’s stealth features don’t affect its speed and maneuverability. According to him, the...
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