A Russian military aircraft crashed near Zvenigorod in the Moscow region, with preliminary reports suggesting it may have been a Su-57, Russia’s only operational fifth-generation fighter, Russian media Astra reported on July 23, UNITED24 Media reports.
Astra stated that the pilots likely managed to eject before the aircraft went down. No official confirmation of the aircraft type, crew condition, or cause of the crash has yet been released.
If confirmed as a Su-57, the loss would be significant for Russia’s combat aviation fleet. Moscow has promoted the aircraft as one of its most advanced platforms, capable of air-superiority, strike, and air-defense missions, but it has entered service only in limited numbers.
The Su-57 emerged from Russia’s PAK-FA program, launched in 2001 to develop a new frontline combat aircraft. Sukhoi unveiled the first full-scale mock-up in 2004, while the initial T-50 prototype made its first flight in 2010.
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