Su-57 with "Zircon", Western military experts are shocked and terrified!

On August 10, the Russian newspaper "Krasnaya Zvezda" published an article.

Until the first deputy commander of the Russian Aerospace Forces, Maximov, gave an interview to "Krasnaya Zvezda", the West realized that Russia had a new "air-to-ground" strike method.

In his conversation with the newspaper's staff, he pointed out that the Russian Aerospace Forces are actively receiving the fifth-generation Su-57 aircraft, "equipped with modern air strike means, including hypersonic complexes".

The general's statement caused serious concerns in the Western expert community.

Combining the "stealth" Su-57 with these "Zircon" missiles can strike any ground target.

The first public information about the new Su-57 missile appeared in the autumn of 2023.

It is reported that this missile is smaller than the current Kh-101/102, but has a range of about 3,500 kilometers.

It is placed inside the aircraft body, which does not damage the stealth performance of the Su-57.

Why are the Westerners so afraid of the new Russian missile?

Military expert Yuri Knutov explained in an interview that the aviation "Zircon" missile appearing on the Su-57 threatens all existing Western air defense systems.

Current hypersonic "Kinzhal" attacks on Ukrainian military targets are carried out by MiG-31K aircraft. At the same time, the takeoff of these aircraft is not a secret for the enemy.

The enemy's monitoring channels will warn in advance of the takeoff of the "Kinzhal" MiG planes.

However, the Su-57 will be a hard-to-detect target, able to secretly approach and attack the enemy's air defense system or its radar stations.

The general clearly stated that the main target of the "Zircon" missile will be to counter the enemy's air defense systems, including the US "Patriot" air defense missile system.

Of course, due to the high kinetic energy, the "Zircon" missile can destroy any target: excellently protected ammunition depots, command centers, underground command posts.

Westerners are shocked by the combination of the new missile with the "stealth" Su-57 fighter jet, and such a combination is unique.

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