Test pilot Sergei Bogdan in an interview “star” He stated, that the aviation complex of the fifth generation of the Su-57 was successfully used new weapons in Syria during earlier tests Implemented.
An experienced pilot said, that "the task was to show the aircraft in, to combat the use of new weapons and new ways of using them. They were used quite successfully ".
was noted, that waged a long flight-technical training prior to use complexes in Syria.
In February this year, during the first “business trips” Su-57 in Syria tactical fighter cruise missiles were tested. Rockets were used in conditions of actual combat. Attacks carried out by militant positions and fortifications, who tried to regroup for a counter-offensive on the position of the Syrian government forces.
Su-57 is armed with a 30 millimeter gun 9 with ammunition A1-4071K 150 shells, in the main compartments placed the SD and DB missiles, a site korrektiruemıe aviabombı, in the side compartments – MD super-maneuverable missiles. External load fighter can carry 8 missiles of various purpose.
In particular, we are talking about an upgraded version of the missile K-77 (product 180), which is called “ultimate weapon”. The new version of the missile has a range of defeat 192 km (according to other sources – 202 km). Precision weapons resistant to jamming and has the possibility to search for the enemy electronic warfare systems, that the interference and organize. experts believe, that the use of missiles in a deliberate jamming in Syria could also be carried out to clarify their main battle settings and levels of efficiency.
