Russia fields first mass-produced 5th-gen Su-57 fighter jet. RT looks back at its history (VIDEOS)

A brand new

A brand new mass-produced Su-57 has just joined the 10 pre-production batch jets already within the ranks of the Russian military. RT looks back at the development of the cutting-edge fifth-generation fighter jet.

The Russian military has received a very special early Christmas present from the Sukhoi aircraft maker, with the first mass-produced Su-57 finally joining its ranks. The manufacturing process of the new fighters is expected to accelerate in the months to come and, by the late 2020s, Moscow will have at least 76 in its inventory.

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