Is China to buy the Sukhoi 57 Russian fighter?

There is news of China’s possibility of buying a Russian Sukhoi 57 fighter. But how much is these news true?

Russia is trying to offer the Sukhoi 57 Flu radar fighter to global markets, but the export perspective of the fighter, especially to China, is still vague.

Is China looking to buy the Sukhoi 57 Russian fighter?

Despite China’s close relationship between Putin and Shi Jinping and extensive purchases of Russian military equipment by China in the past, the Sukhoi 57 show at the recent China Air Show has received negative reactions.

China currently has its G-20 radar fighter and may not feel the need to buy Sukhoi 57. In addition, the widespread Western sanctions on Russia have severely restricted its ability to mass production of Sukhoi 57. Although the Sukhoi 57 has a high speed and maneuverability, its future remains unclear as a successful export product.

Since 1990, China has bought about $ 39 billion in defense equipment from Russia. This weapons exchange has not been one -way, and China has also sold electronic components, microchips and other technologies to Russia.

Vladimir Putin’s repeated meetings indicate the depth of the two countries’ military cooperation, indicating that the level of cooperation is on the rise. But there is a possibility of selling larger weapons, including radar fighters in the near future. Putin can help strengthen the military cooperation of the two countries by selling more weapons to China, including the fifth -generation Sukhoi 57 Flu fighters.

Last fall, Moscow sent two experimental samples of the Flon fighter to China for display at a reputable air event. However, the presence was welcomed by the Chinese cold. According to informed sources, Sukhoi-57 was not only favored. The Russians are likely to quickly prepare the test samples to reach the exhibition deadline, which has led to defects in some components. However, this is an inappropriate start for the Sukhoi-57 export program.

One of the major challenges that Russia is dealing with is the crossing of the widespread Western sanctions barrier. The high complexity of electronic technology used in advanced aircraft is a serious obstacle to the production and export of Sukhoi 57 fighters. Even if China decides to massive these fighters, Russia may not be able to supply the parts and equipment needed to fulfill contractual obligations due to sanctions restrictions.

Russia has a long -term plan to build 76 Sukhoi 57 until 2028, but given the obstacles, this goal is in a state of uncertainty. From a logical point of view, buying Sukhoi 57 is attractive to China; Because the fifth generation fighters generally have high capabilities. However, the Chinese aerospace industry is also developing its fifth and sixth generation fighters.

The Sukhoi 57 has a length of 20.1 meters and width of 14.1 and uses two seetl-Al-41 turbocharged engines that allow it to reach 2 Mach speed. This multipurpose fighter is capable of carrying a variety of weapons, including precision guided bombs, cluster bombs and a wide range of air -to -air missiles.

China is not yet a Sukhoi 57 export partner and may never buy this fighter. The reason for this is the development of the G-20 secretive fighter by the Chinese, which in some ways is similar to the Sukhoi 57. However, this is not permanent and the situation may change in the future. Given the friendly relations between Putin and Shi, Russia is expected to increase its new generation fighter exports to China. However, the Russians have not yet succeeded in buying large military equipment from China. The Sukhoi 57 is very agile and fast, but Chinese generals will probably look at further reviews before ordering the fighter.

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