Thursday 30 December 2021

There is an image of a new hypersonic missile for the Su-57

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Появилось изображение новой гиперзвуковой ракеты для Су-57 — Российская газета

12/29/2021,  09:35

Text:  Anton Valagin



An image of a new hypersonic missile from the arsenal of the fifth generation Su-57 aircraft has appeared on the Web. Commentators suggest that this is "Sharpness" (item 21).

Ammunition lit up on a poster of the Tactical Missiles Corporation, telling about the holding's plans for 2022. Moreover, the Su-57, which simultaneously fires six missiles of different types, illustrates an obscure complex of diagnostics and preparation for combat use of Oka-E-1 aviation ammunition. Judging by the index, these KTRV products are intended for export.

But the picture is still interesting: the tomorrow of Russian aviation ammunition, which is about to come. Left - air-to-air missiles from the Su-57 arsenal: long-range RVV-BD and RVV-SD medium-range. In the second rocket on the right, commentators recognized the Russian-Indian BrahMos with a characteristic air intake. However, there are other opinions.

- Hypersonic "Sharpness", item 21? - suggested Mikhail Zherdev, who published the image.

Very little is known about the hypersonic aircraft air-to-surface missile being developed as part of the Ostrota R&D project. It will be small-sized (matches the picture) and high-precision. A ramjet engine was developed for it, also known so far only under the code "Product 71". Supposed carriers of the missile: front-line bomber Su-34 and long-range missile carrier Tu-22M. Well, since it is compact, it is logical to assume that the Ostrota will also fit into the Su-57's armament bay.


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