At the beginning of next year for the 4th Center for Combat Training (Lipetsk) go for testing serial two fifth-generation fighter Su-57, break the news.
The Defense Ministry told the newspaper, that the first test the latest fighter pilot instructor. The initial task will be to check the aircraft weapons systems and radar stations. There will also be carried out launches of airborne weapons.
Following the results of military trials by military specialists will develop a program of combat training, to draft guidelines for tactical tricks, allowing to use the most efficient flight possible, the possibility of onboard equipment and weapons of the latest machines.
Then, in the Lipetsk center will begin training sessions for front-line squadrons of pilots and aviation regiments.
According to the former commander of the 4th Army Air Force and Air Defense Valery Gorbenko, Lipetsk actually begin combat fighter operation. Test pilots will report their comments instructors, concerning the construction and operation of the aircraft, on the basis of which the minor changes will be made in the manual.
The expert noted, which is usually at this stage begins serial production of combat aircraft. He is sure, that by entering the training center before the start of deliveries of machines directly to the troops will not be long - just a few months.
