23feb2018: now FOUR stealthy Sukhoi Su-57 PAK-FA's in Syria.

[Stratofreighter]

https://www.ruaviation.com/news/2018/2/24/10903/

Saturday February 24, 2018 17:15 MSK

Russia's Su-57 fifth-generation fighter jet is specifically designed for air superiority and attack roles.
Two such planes were reportedly spotted in the skies above Syria earlier this week.

Two more Russian fifth generation Su-57 stealth fighters have arrived at Syria's Hmeymim Airbase,
Sputnik Arabic reported, referring to local media outlets.

Wael Al Hussaini tweeted that the Su-57s were escorted by
Russian 4+ generation Sui-30SM multi-role fighter jets before landing at Hmeymim Airbase.

Russian lawmaker Vladimir Gutenov told Sputnik
that while he could not independently confirm the Su-57s' deployment to Syria,
he "whole-heartedly welcomed" the reports.

According to him, the presence of the Su-57s will doubtlessly send a political message,
serving as a deterrent
"for aircraft from neighboring states which periodically fly into" Syrian airspace uninvited.

It may not be long before Sukhoi Su-57 "Frazors"
are going to "mix it" with
USAF Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptors...
https://www.popularmechanics.com/milita ... yria-f-22/
/
https://warisboring.com/russias-stealth ... ous-farce/
/
https://www.businessinsider.nl/russia-l ... =true&r=US
is not a bad read...




https://twitter.com/WaelAlHussaini/stat ... 7723319296

New photos showing the additional 2 Russian Su-57 escorted by #RuAF Su-30SM
landing today in the Russian Air Force base in #Khmemeim #Syria

And a photo for the RuAF A-50U #41 Red landing at the AB after a combat mission.

[Stratofreighter]

...not all that much news, I suppose...

https://www.ruaviation.com/news/2018/2/26/10908/

Monday February 26, 2018 02:47 MSK

The Russian Ministry of Defense sent several Su-57 fifth-generation fighters to the airbase Khemeymim in Syria
in order to test them in conditions close to the combat ones.

This is written by Kommersant, citing its sources.

In Syria, the Su-57 approves the systems of electronic warfare (EW) and radar, writes Kommersant.

A full-fledged combat use is not yet planned.

Sources say that testing fighter aircraft in combat conditions
is necessary to demonstrate the capabilities
of the Russian Military-Industial Complex,
as well as create a positive impression of the actions of Russian military in Syria.

[Wildpicture]

Well, hopefully the Americans get the change to "scan" the SU57 with their systems to determine the radar profiles and find out more about its capabilities and procedures.