Su-35 can be produced, at least partially, with the production base of older models.
Su-57 requires a whole new process, with new tools and procedures applied.
It will depreciate with time and numbers.
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Why do you expect the Su-57 to be more expensive than the Su-35?
The available numbers don't show it to be that more expensive even in initial production.
The hydraulics might be more expensive, but they will replace those with electromechanical actuators.
Comparisons with the F-22 are, I think, beyond the point. The F-22 is a maintenance prone aircraft as is the F-35. The Su-57 was designed to require little maintenance.
Su-35 when first introduced was pretty expensive. Over time it became cheaper. Same will be with Su-57. Initial pricing for Su-57 I heard is just a bit above Su-35 initial run. So the slight price may be overall worth it.
Never trust drones for any form of A-A combat.
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Russian_Patriot_ wrote:...five Southeast Asian countries are currently showing interest in the Su-57.
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Supposedly it's India. They're fond of two-seat combat aircraft.Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Myanmar, ?
LMFS wrote:The Ministry of Defense will receive four Su-57 aircraft in 2021
The first Su-57 was transferred to the troops at the end of 2020
KOMSOMOLSK-ON-AMUR, June 16. / TASS /. The Russian Defense Ministry will receive four Su-57 fighters this year. Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov told reporters about this during his visit to the Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aviation Plant named after Yu.A. Gagarin (KnAAZ).
In total, the plant will deliver 15 combat aircraft to customers this year.
"This year: [KnAAZ] is to deliver 15 combat aircraft to the customer under export contracts. As you know, the Defense Ministry has signed a long-term contract for the Su-57, this year the supply of four production aircraft. The production of 4 ++ Su aircraft continues. -35 ", - he said.
https://tass.ru/armiya-i-opk/11661899
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LMFS wrote:The Ministry of Defense will receive four Su-57 aircraft in 2021
The first Su-57 was transferred to the troops at the end of 2020
KOMSOMOLSK-ON-AMUR, June 16. / TASS /. The Russian Defense Ministry will receive four Su-57 fighters this year. Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov told reporters about this during his visit to the Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aviation Plant named after Yu.A. Gagarin (KnAAZ).
In total, the plant will deliver 15 combat aircraft to customers this year.
"This year: [KnAAZ] is to deliver 15 combat aircraft to the customer under export contracts. As you know, the Defense Ministry has signed a long-term contract for the Su-57, this year the supply of four production aircraft. The production of 4 ++ Su aircraft continues. -35 ", - he said.
https://tass.ru/armiya-i-opk/11661899
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The Chinese J-20B is also a two seatRostec said that the two-seater Su-57 will be the first such aircraft in the world
Russian_Patriot_ wrote:The Ministry of Defense and Sukhoi plan to develop a two-seat Su-57 for export....
Kiko wrote:Supposedly it's India. They're fond of two-seat combat aircraft.Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Myanmar, ?
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flamming_python wrote:Wasn't the FGFA supposed to be a 2-seater?
And it was an export version of the Su-57 as well for all intents and purposes...
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PapaDragon wrote:flamming_python wrote:Wasn't the FGFA supposed to be a 2-seater?
And it was an export version of the Su-57 as well for all intents and purposes...
FGFA was and always has been a monkey version of Su-57
And if you plan on exporting 57 you need to have the monkey version because nobody is dumb enough to sell the real thing
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Not at all.
It was supposed to be developed by India with help of Russia.
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