Su-57 Jets will be Equipped with Hypersonic Missiles Similar to Kinzhal
09 Desember 2018 The source did not provide details on specific characteristics of the new missiles or clarifications on when they will be tried (photo : Artyom Anikeev) MOSCOW/TASS/. Russia's fifth-generation jet fighter Su-57 will be equipped with hypersonic missiles with characteristics similar to that of the Kinzhal missile, a source in the aircraft industry told TASS on Thursday. "In accordance with Russia's State Armament Program for 2018-2027, Su-57 jet fighters will be equipped with hypersonic missiles. The jet fighters will receive missiles with characteristics similar to that of the Kinzhal missiles, but with inter-body placement and smaller size," the source said. The source did not provide details on specific characteristics of the new missiles or clarifications on when they will be tried. Kh-47M2 Kinzhal ("Dagger") is a Russian nuclear-capable air-launched ballistic missile. It has a claimed range of more than 2,000 km (1,200 mi), Mach 10 speed,...