[🇮🇳] India Eyes Customized Two-Seat Variant of Russia’s Su-57 Stealth Fighter for Local Production: Russian Media

[Krishna with Flute]

I thought India had its own fifth generation jet fighter project. Is India contemplating discarding its own fifth generation jet fighter project?

No, It is at least a decade away. India is running short of Squadrons. In MMRCA deal, only 2 squadrons were purchased instead of 7. Now India is considering acquiring remaining fighters by replenishing the depleting fleet with Tejas MK1 A, MWF, MMRCA till AMCA Arrives. India was considering Medium weight fighters but China is building fifth generation fleet fast. So there is a consideration in strategic community to go for Su 57 instead of Rafale. It is debatable which fighter is better. Whether it is Rafale of SU-57. Su 57 is so called fifth generation fighter but inferior to F22 in capabilities but far superior to Chinese J20 in capabilities. Let us see how the things shape in future.

 

[Jiangnan]

No, It is at least a decade away. India is running short of Squadrons. In MMRCA deal, only 2 squadrons were purchased instead of 7. Now India is considering acquiring remaining fighters by replenishing the depleting fleet with Tejas MK1 A, MWF, MMRCA till AMCA Arrives. India was considering Medium weight fighters but China is building fifth generation fleet fast. So there is a consideration in strategic community to go for AMCA instead of Rafale. It is debatable which fighter is better. Either Rafale of SU-57. Su 57 is so called fifth generation fighter but inferior to F20 in capabilities but far superior to Chinese J20 in capabilities. Let us see how the things shape in future.

No, It is at least a decade away. India is running short of Squadrons. In MMRCA deal, only 2 squadrons were purchased instead of 7. Now India is considering acquiring remaining fighters by replenishing the depleting fleet with Tejas MK1 A, MWF, MMRCA till AMCA Arrives. India was considering Medium weight fighters but China is building fifth generation fleet fast. So there is a consideration in strategic community to go for AMCA instead of Rafale. It is debatable which fighter is better. Either Rafale of SU-57. Su 57 is so called fifth generation fighter but inferior to F20 in capabilities but far superior to Chinese J20 in capabilities. Let us see how the things shape in future.

What is F-20?

Come on. Say it out loud again: Su-57 has better capabilities than J-20.

 

[Lulldapull]

India pulled out of the FGFA program a good half a decade or so ago. Now they're going back in?

 

[Krishna with Flute]

What is F-20?

Come on. Say it out loud again: Su-57 has better capabilities than J-20.
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My mistake. F22.

J20 is no match to Su57. Su 57 is most maneuverable plane ever built. It has a bit lower stealth compared to F22 Raptor but it has great features like speed, climb rate , agility. J20 is a forth generation plane with internal bay and 4- generation of weapons and agility of 3.5 generation plane.

 

[Bilal9]

What is F-20?

Come on. Say it out loud again: Su-57 has better capabilities than J-20.
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I don't believe there is enough information available to Indians to judge J20 capabilities. Just my opinion.

Maybe you can inform them by providing more videos and stats.

I personally am very interested as this has a fair chance of getting inducted into the Pakistani and other regional air forces in another couple of years - given export approval from your govt.