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The Russian military officially declared that its fifth-generation Su-57 fighter jet was equipped with hypersonic weapons, marking a major leap in the capabilities of the country’s Aerospace Forces. According to the First Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Aerospace Forces, the integration of hypersonic armaments solidifies years of advancements in defense technology and ushers in a new era of high-speed, long-range strike capabilities.
The Su-57, already a formidable multirole stealth fighter, is now being delivered to operational units alongside next-generation hypersonic missiles. This development follows years of speculation about the adaptation of air-launched hypersonic weapons for the platform. In February 2023, Russia’s TASS agency confirmed the existence of a compact hypersonic missile prototype designed specifically for the Su-57, likely an air-launched variant of the 3M22 Zircon, a scramjet-powered weapon already deployed on Russian naval vessels.
The Zircon missile is a hypersonic cruise weapon with a reported range of 1,000 km and a staggering speed of Mach 9, far outpacing Western counterparts like the U.S. SM-6, which has Mach 3.5 speed and 450 km range. Its kinetic impact alone is enough to neutralize heavily armored warships, making it a critical asset for military operations.
By deploying Zircon-like missiles from the Su-57, a stealth-capable aircraft, Russia gains a first-strike advantage against enemy fleets and high-value targets. Unlike bombers or surface vessels, the Su-57 can penetrate contested airspace undetected before launching near-unstoppable hypersonic strikes.
Beyond hypersonics, the Su-57 has also been armed with a new long-range cruise missile, derived from the strategic Kh-101/Kh-102 used by Russia’s Tu-160 and Tu-95MS bombers. Modified for the Su-57 with a compact airframe, folding wings, and an upgraded turbofan engine, this missile retains a 3,500 km range, making the Su-57 the longest-range fighter in the world.
This unprecedented strike distance allows the Su-57 to engage targets deep in enemy territory without relying on forward bases or refueling, a critical advantage in potential conflicts with NATO or other adversaries.
While the Su-57 is currently operational in only one regiment of the Air Force, its advanced weapons are already being adapted for other aircraft. The R-77M air-to-air missile, once exclusive to the Su-57, has now been integrated onto the Su-35S, signaling a push for standardized armaments.
Looking ahead, Russia may also equip the MiG-31K/I—already capable of carrying the Kh-47M2 Kinzhal hypersonic missile—with the smaller Zircon variant, enabling multiple hypersonic launches per sortie.
The Su-57’s hypersonic and long-range missile capabilities position it as a transformational asset in modern combat. By combining stealth, speed, and unmatched firepower, Russia is setting a new standard for fifth-generation fighters.
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poke the bear and you will be clawed
the bear is poked over and over and yet not much of anything happens (other then abandoned plans and allies of convivence).
the german v2 missile was hypersonic when in descent.
https : // www . popsci . com / technology / hypersonic – weapon – milestones /
“german v-2 rockets reached a speed of mach 4.3 in ascent, and then became hypersonic in descent, clearing mach 5 as they struck targets in england.”
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“1949:
a rocket launch called bumper 5 was the fifth in a series of tests at white sands, national park (usa). the bumper series tested a kind of two-stage rocket built by putting one rocket on top of another. for the base and booster, bumper used a v-2 rocket, which functioned as the first stage, allowing the sounding rocket to reach a speed of mach 6.7 and an altitude of 250 miles (402 kilometers).”
kholod scramjet: bbc . com / news / uk – england – wiltshire – 32842534
“the rocket, once capable of flying at almost 5,000mph (8,000km/h)
it was built in an experimental collaborative project between the soviet central institute of aviation motors (ciam) and the american national aeronautic and space administration (nasa).
it was capable of travelling 4,925 miles per hour / 7,926 kilometers per hour (mach 6.47), which set a record in 1991 for the fastest machine to run within the earth’s atmosphere – a record it held for a decade.”
“this missile retains a 3,500 km range, making the su-57 the longest-range fighter in the world.”
well done. they can target london while flying over moscow, just for laughs.
well, that’s bad news for anyone wanting to eff with russia.
i hope “various” countries note the changing game board (it’s just the grand game to the western string pullers). it’s life and death to the proles. the west is on track for fafo.
i’m entering a russian girl right now…heheheh
fantasy island gone insane…
loony moron with that demented hehehe squeal goes porn dope
i can just hear the gnashing of teeth in washington, brussels, and london.lunatics like von der lyin’ pulling her hair out at this particular piece of news. it will certainly make them think again about attacking the russian federation. full plaudits to those brilliant engineers responsible for this most welcome development.
it was only a matter of time before pizza delivery was expanded to the newer stealth air platform. time is up zionazis… pizza delivery is on the way…from way far away. soon, denazification will occur anywhere in natonazi eu vassal states at a time and place of russia’s choosing. jewish counterfieting no longer rules the world, christian russia does, with tech, power, and resources, as it should.
what is the point in making weapons you aren’t “allowed” to use and aren’t allowed to sell?
new versions of из россии с любовью. :)