Russia stays silent over loss of its Su-57 stealth fighter
First combat loss of a Su-57: friendly fire or hacking? Russia says nothing as figures show 300 aircraft lost.
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Russian Su-57 downed by its own defenses or by hacking? The data points to a new failure
If confirmed, it would be the first time Russia loses a Su-57 stealth fighter in combat. Ukrainian air defenses, or Russia's own according to some accounts, would have shot down Moscow's flagship aircraft in the conflict zone. The Kremlin, for now, has neither confirmed nor denied the loss.
An uncomfortable loss for Moscow's narrative
The Su-57, nicknamed 'Elemento' in some circles for its disappointing performance, has always been kept away from the front line to preserve its technological aura. Now, sources in the discussion suggest that a friendly fire incident or an electronic warfare attack may have brought down the aircraft, valued at more than 40 million dollars. The irony is that the Russian air defense, allegedly hacked, could have been responsible.
The numbers of the air war
According to unofficial estimates, Russia would have lost 300 aircraft in total, compared to 95 Ukrainian ones. The loss of a Su-57 would be a heavy symbolic blow, since only a few are operational. Meanwhile, defenders of the Russian arsenal argue that NATO is depleting its stockpiles and that the criticism is exaggerated.
The question that remains: how can a fighter designed to be invisible fall to its own defenses? The answer may lie in the limits of Russian technology, which some compare to science fiction special effects rather than a real weapon.
If confirmed, it would be the first time Russia loses a Su-57 stealth fighter in combat. Ukrainian air defenses, or Russia's own according to some accounts, would have shot down Moscow's flagship aircraft in the conflict zone. The Kremlin, for now, has neither confirmed nor denied the loss.
An uncomfortable loss for Moscow's narrative
The Su-57, nicknamed 'Elemento' in some circles for its disappointing performance, has always been kept away from the front line to preserve its technological aura. Now, sources in the discussion suggest that a friendly fire incident or an electronic warfare attack may have brought down the aircraft, valued at more than 40 million dollars. The irony is that the Russian air defense, allegedly hacked, could have been responsible.
The numbers of the air war
According to unofficial estimates, Russia would have lost 300 aircraft in total, compared to 95 Ukrainian ones. The loss of a Su-57 would be a heavy symbolic blow, since only a few are operational. Meanwhile, defenders of the Russian arsenal argue that NATO is depleting its stockpiles and that the criticism is exaggerated.
The question that remains: how can a fighter designed to be invisible fall to its own defenses? The answer may lie in the limits of Russian technology, which some compare to science fiction special effects rather than a real weapon.
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