Su-57 – a Russian fighter with a new type of stealth nozzle was shown online
It is expected that it will make the fighter less noticeable.
Photos and videos have appeared of the Russian Su-57 fighter jet equipped with an engine with a new type of “stealth” nozzle. The corresponding materials were posted on the X social network by Fighterman_FFRC.
The design radically changes the appearance of the aircraft: at least when it comes to the rear. Similar technical solutions can be seen on the American fifth-generation fighter F-22, which was put into service in 2005.
It is assumed that the flat-shaped engine nozzles reduce the aircraft's visibility in the infrared range. This quite significantly increases the fighter's chances of surviving in modern air combat.
To test a new type of nozzle, one of the Su-57 flight prototypes was used. Can…
