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The engine of the crashed Su-57 was tested at maximum speeds

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Двигатель разбившегося Су-57 проверяли на максимальных режимах - Радио Sputnik, 24.12.2019

Translated by google

MOSCOW, December 24 / Radio Sputnik. The engine of the Su-57 fighter crashed in the Khabarovsk Territory (experimental name T-50) was tested according to special programs at maximum speeds, RIA Novosti reports with reference to the former commander of the 4th Air Force and Air Defense Army, Lieutenant General Valery Gorbenko.

Earlier, Sputnik radio reported that the T-50 fighter crashed in the Khabarovsk Territory. The plane belongs to Komsomolsk-on-Amur Gagarin Aircraft Plant. The pilot catapulted, he was picked up by a Mi-8 helicopter.

"Each aircraft before being transferred to the troops is thoroughly checked according to special programs that allow you to determine the operability of all its systems. At the stage of flight tests of the engine, it is run at maximum modes and angles of attack. It is checked how the electronics, air intakes and other systems work. All serial aircraft before the transfer to the troops is checked by factory test pilots who are serious professionals, "Gorbenko said.

It is also noted that the fighter was the first production machine, which was planned to be transferred to the military on December 27.

The main versions of the crash are malfunction and pilot error.

Earlier, Sputnik radio reported that the date of the premiere of the export version of the Su-57 fighter became known.


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