Su-57 Requires Su-35 Escort, #su57 #su35 #russiaukrainewar #kh69 #cruisemissile, MASA Military

hello everyone welcome back to Masa military in recent news the Russian Air Force has suffered many distressing losses since February 17th the Ukrainian Air Force has been highly active and has shot down 15 Advanced Russian military aircraft within 15 days including 1 A50 Airborne early warning aircraft 11 Sue 34s and two Sue 35 s's the L have exceeded 1 billion US the defense blog and other English military websites have recently reported that on February 18th for its filming of military propaganda videos the Russian Air Force used their most advanced s57 stealth fighter in a special military operation escorted by two S35 fighter jets they launched the k69 stealth air to ground missile explicitly designed for the Sue 57 Target getting Ukrainian military positions in the eastern part of Ukraine unfortunately the missile experienced technical issues and failed to hit the target crashing in a field the fact that the stealthy Sue 57 needed non- stealthy Sue 35 escorts raises the question about whether the Sue 57 is genuinely stealthy the Russian military seems uncertain about the capabilities of the Sue 57 while the Russian Air Force started integrating the SU 57 with small numbers of units the Su 57s contribution to the Russian military was minimal and its impact on the rouso Ukrainian war was negligible mainstate aircraft such as the Sue 35 Sue 34 and Sue 25 Remain the primary force for executing missions in the Russian Air Force the Russian Air Force recently utilized the latest s57 fighter jets in combat operations launching missile attacks against Ukrainian targets the Su 57 can carry the KH 69 stealth cruise missiles in its internal Baye the k69 is an upgraded version of the KH 59 MK2 cruise missile initially designed for the export Market the KH 59 MK2 found no customers later it went through comprehensive improvements incorporating stealth features to meet the requirements of the Sue 57 resulting in the creation of the k69 which was publicly unveiled in 2022 the k69 design is similar to European Storm Shadow or Taurus cruise missiles featuring stealth characteristics it extensively utilizes composite materials and the square section body is made from carbon fiber layered structural material optimizing space utilization more effectively than cylindrical body additionally it offers good stealth performance and a high high lift to drag ratio the k69 is equipped with a pair of folding swept Wings on the back it uses embedded air intake to reduce frontal area and drag enhancing its stealth capabilities according to Russian official data the k69 missile weighs approximately 1,698 lb has a range of 180 Mi and achieves a maximum speed of8 Mack the k69 can be armed with either a 661 to 683 lb penetrator high explosive Warhead or a cluster munition Warhead allowing it to engage in different types of targets Russia claims that the k69 is a stealth cruise missile but its performance on the Ukrainian Battlefield has been poor on the nights of February 7th to 8th this year the Russian military launched three k69 and three k59 air launched ground cruise missiles but only one successfully hit it Target Ukrainian air defense systems intercepted the remaining five additionally two missiles crashed due to malfunctions indicating that the performance and reliability of this new type of missile are not impressive from this recent attack it appears that the Russian military is not entirely confident in the performance of the Sue 57 Fighter Jet otherwise they wouldn't have deployed Sue 35 fighter jets to escorted the primary concern here remains that the s57 stealth capability if its stealth is entirely up to standard it would be more suitable for solo missions rather than operating alongside the non- stealthy S35 potentially exposing its wearabouts most us stealth Fighters and bombers operate independently rarely in conjunction with non- stealth aircraft to avoid revealing their positions the primary advantage of stealth aircraft lies in their ability to conduct surprise attacks silently the US f117 Nighthawk and B2 Spirit bombers are renowned for their long-range night missions and surprise attacks while all surfaces of the Sue 57 adhere to stealth design principles such as parallel and incline surfaces and feature internal Bays design flaws compromise its radar stealth performance the absence of an s-shaped air Inlet and the use of conventional inlets for the Vortex fan engine blades result in visible rotating blades that create regular Echoes making it easy for enemy Radars to detect the s57 al41 F1 engine also employs conventional thrust vectoring nozzles which provide enhanced aerial maneuverability but diminish the aircraft's infrared stealth performance at its rare hemisphere furthermore the s57 lacks the detailed processing seen in the F35 and F22 as its production variant lacks serrated skin treatment that enhances stealth performance the Sue 57s avionics and radar are reported to be at the level of a fourth and a half generation Fighter the use and performance of its stealth Coatings remain undisclosed in terms of Weaponry besides the mentioned k69 cruise missile the Sue 57 is armed primarily with air-to-air missiles two k74 M2 missiles can be loaded in Wing mounted dog fighting pods an improved version of the r73 series although somewhat out ated compared to the latest Western dog fight missiles the aircraft's two internal Bays can accommodate four k77 M medium-range air-to-air missiles featuring an updated aerodynamic layout with significant increased range purportedly comparable to the US aim 120d due to sue 57s insufficient stealth capability Russia emphasizes its maneuverability and Close Quarters combat capability in February 2018 Russia deployed four s57 prototypes to Syria to test the operational performance and to finalize the s57 in May 2018 the Russian defense Ministry released a video showcasing the Sue 57 successfully test firing cruise missiles in Syria and hitting designated targets the Sue 57 became the third fifth generation stealth fighter to participate in actual combat after the F-22 and F35 according to the UK Ministry of Defense Russia has deployed the s57 fighters on the Ukrainian Battlefield since June 2022 while its appearance in the Russo Ukrainian war is unsurprising it allows for further performance evaluation however the Su 57s missions might be limited to launching longrange air to ground or air-to-air missiles into Ukrainian territory from Russian airspace the UK claims the Sue 57 adopts a long range operational mode because its carried weapons and sensor effective ranges are considerable this strategy allows it to exert influence without risking flying into Ukrainian airspace or utilizing its stealth capability to infiltrate strikes another role for the s57 in the Russo Ukrainian war is using its Advanced sensor equipment and communication data links to serve as an electronic intelligence and command aircraft providing real time information to other aircraft okay that's all for today don't forget to like subscribe and support mosa military see you next time