The Su-57 fighter jet is Russia's fifth-generation stealth fighter. It has always been regarded as a trump card by Russia. It has a top speed of 2140-2600 kilometers per hour. There are four weapon bays built into the belly of the cabin. The cabin configuration is specially developed for the Su-57. Main total ground weapons: X-38 air-to-ground missiles, using radar and infrared composite guidance, which can detect targets within 40 kilometers. It is reported that there are currently only five fighter jets in Russia that can be put into actual combat, but we don’t know whether there are really only five.
It is understood that in this military operation against Ukraine , a total of 4 aircraft were dispatched. If the Su-57 turns on the radar to search for attack targets, it will greatly reduce its concealment capabilities and there will be a great risk of being exposed to local radars. in the network. Therefore, Russia uses four fighter planes to work together this time. The four Su-57s can be connected to a unified network. In this way, when searching for the Ukrainian air defense system , one of them will start the radar search, and the other three will share the information network.
Moreover, the Su-57 can accurately strike targets "beyond the horizon". It no longer has to take high risks to attack anti-aircraft weapons at high altitudes. Instead, it can directly destroy the targets after discovering them at low altitudes. This special ability will easily disintegrate the enemy. Most air defense systems. The air-to-ground missile X-38 specially developed for the Su-57 can be perfectly loaded in the magazine inside the belly of the Su-57, greatly reducing the impact of the weapon on the stealth performance of the fighter aircraft.
In the current Russia-Ukraine war, it is impossible for Western countries to provide Ukraine with more advanced weapons. Therefore, Zelensky could only stare blankly in the face of this weapon. Ukraine's air defense system is obviously unable to withstand the strong penetration of the Su-57. This is equivalent to Ukraine having lost more than half of its air supremacy.
The loss of the air battlefield means that the opponent can attack ground targets in the air at will. The American "Stinger" shoulder-fired anti-aircraft missile obtained by Ukraine cannot threaten the Su-57 at all, because the Su-57 is invisible on the surface. The coating will cause this low-end weapon to not lock on at all.
Coupled with the supersonic cruise capability of the Su-57, the Ukrainian army almost didn't see the shadow of the aircraft before being bombed. Therefore, air superiority is particularly important in modern warfare, and it can almost form a dimensionality reduction strike.
Looking back at Ukraine now, it is not only impossible for Western countries to provide Ukraine with new high-tech weapons, but even previous generations of weapons have been squandered by Ukraine. Now the United States and other Western countries have even begun to intend to retreat.
Now Ukraine is already tired of dealing with Russia's offensive. When Western countries no longer support Ukraine, what strength will Ukraine have in the future to resist the advancement of the Russian front? Recognizing reality and giving up illusions is the most correct decision that Zelenskiy, as a leader of a country, has made for the Ukrainian people. Resisting stubbornly will only lead to more serious consequences. Surrendering will result in half the loss. If you refuse to surrender, you will face possible consequences in the future. nothing left.
