Su-57 first attack on Eastern Ghouta area?
The US and its allies are actively learning about the goals and missions behind Russia's deployment of Su-57 fighters to Syria.
Russia's decision to send four fifth-generation Su-57 fighter jets to Syria continues to be a hot topic attracting special attention.
|
| What weapon did the Su-57 complete its "baptism" with? |
Most recently, there was information that the Su-57 fighter jet participated in combat for the first time in Eastern Ghouta, causing experts to ask the question: What kind of weapons does the Su-57 carry?
The first answer comes from American and Israeli spy satellites, which constantly monitor and carefully analyze every location in Syria.
Second are US radar systems in Israel, Iraq and Türkiye as well as other Israeli interception systems.
Thanks to these means, information about Russian Su-57 fighters in Syria is always updated. The deployment location as well as the take-off process are closely monitored.
Specifically, this source revealed that, in its first combat engagement, the Su-57 fighter jet attacked specific targets in the Eastern Ghouta region from the capital's skies with two warheads.
However, the type of weapon used by this fighter makes experts skeptical. They believe that if using "air-to-ground" missiles or cruise missiles, it would not reach such height, although most of these missiles can reach subsonic or supersonic speeds.
It is only known that the Su-57 fighter jet took off from Khmeimim airbase, flying to the capital Damascus at the same time a very strong explosion occurred in the Eastern Ghouta area.
According to sources, it is possible that this fighter jet launched some kind of missile into the Eastern Ghouta area. In this case, the Su-57 completed its “baptism” with firepower after it was put into service.
The Su-57's true purpose and mission remain a mystery. The Americans and Israelis are doubling down on their efforts to find out what Moscow is really bringing to Syria this time.
The reason the US is so interested in this issue is because the Su-57 is considered a direct competitor to the same generation fighter F-22. And to find a countermeasure, the Americans need to know clearly what the Russian fighter carries and what the electronic system and other systems are like.
Previously, the media also stated that the presence of the Su-57 would limit the air strikes of the US and Israel, and there was even information that the presence of Russian fighters forced the US to stop F-22 flights.
