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Russia’s 5th-gen Su-57 fighter jet crashes during factory engine trials, pilot safely ejects – reports Russia’s 5th-gen Su-57 fighter jet crashes during factory trials, pilot ejects
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One of Russia’s cutting-edge Su-57 fighter jets reportedly crashed and burned during engine trials near the Komsomolsk-on-Amur aircraft plant. One of Russia’s cutting-edge Su-57 fighter jets has crashed during routing factory test flights near the Komsomolsk-on-Amur aircraft plant in the Far East. The pilot ejected safely and was picked up by a Mi-8 rescue helicopter.
The pilot ejected safely and was picked up by a Mi-8 rescue helicopter, sources told local media. The crashed jet's backboxes are yet to be recovered. The aircraft involved in the incident belonged to the manufacturer and was undergoing a series of flight tests some 110 kilometers of Dzyomgi air base in Russia's Khabarovsk region. 
The 5th-gen Sukhoi Su-57 (manufacturer’s internal name T-50) plane has been in trials since 2010 and finally entered serial production only this year. So far, Russia has only a handful of operational Su-57s that were manufactured during the pre-production period. There were no casualties or damage on the ground, the manufacturer confirmed in a brief statement. The crashed jet's backboxes are yet to be recovered.
The aircraft, however, has been already tested in real combat conditions, briefly taking part in Russia’s anti-terrorism campaign in Syria. The 5th-gen plane has been in trials since 2010 and finally entered serial production only this year. So far, Russia has only a handful of operational Su-57s that were manufactured during the pre-production period.
DETAILS TO FOLLOW The aircraft, however, has already been tested in real combat conditions, briefly taking part in Russia’s anti-terrorism campaign in Syria. Due to their maneuverability and supersonic features, the twin-engine stealth Su-57s are set to become the backbone of Russian aerial superiority during warfare. The Su-57 is set to be fitted with ‘smart’ guided bombs and will reportedly get a highly maneuverable hypersonic missile, similar to Kinzhal.
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