An unprecedented media storm has occurred on the Internet following the Ne-57 accident. Russian propaganda is trying to save not only the prestige of the Su-57 project, but also the Russian aviation industry. Unexpected podásovka but came from China, which is in criticism of the Su-57 and the Russian aviation industry did not take no napkins.
Russian Damage Control
As part of the "Damage Control", inside Russia and where it can be obtained, Russian official sites and media launched after the fall of the Su-57 media counteroffensive. No wonder tens of billions of dollars in the game and Russia's national prestige.
Strong "pro-Russian" ammunition is a particularly recent (yet unofficial) news about your Su-57 export success - according to the Algerian website Menadefense, the Algerian government has concluded contracts to purchase 14 Su-57 fighter aircraft, but 14 Su-34 and 14 Su-35.
The Russian media group RBK also reported on the "large" Su-57 suppliers in 2020. This information was provided by Sergei Chemezov, head of the state conglomerate Rostec: "In 2020 there can be a lot to stabilize the aviation industry. [...] The first large-scale deliveries of Fifth Generation 57 aircraft will begin. 'For the sake of completeness, let's add that Chemezov provided information in the New Year's message on the Rostec conglomerate's plans for 2020.
There were no major deliveries that were obtained by other major Russian media and news agencies such as TASS, Vzgljad, Kommersant. Avia.pro, the Russian aviation site, went even further, saying that Chemez's words have a chance to get bigger orders and supplies for the Su-57.
“It should be assessed that, according to a number of sources, by 2020, 2 to 4 Su-57 fighter aircraft were planned to be transferred to the arsenal of air forces waiting. will increase to 10 [Su-57], a large total number of Su-57s in the Russian Air Force has your hundreds of [Su-57s] by 2030, ”speculates Avia.pro
"It is possible to note that the Russian Su-57 fighter has proven itself in terms of combat use in Syria, which was quite possible reasons for the Russian Defense Minister's great interest in this aircraft," writes another Avia.pro with the advent of Su-57 engines, second phase '[Izdělije 30] are the capabilities of these fighters very interesting, even though these fighters are still considered one of the most advantageous options in the world today.'
In addition, after the Su-57 accident, the Russian news agency RIA Novosti came up with information that the Su-57 after 2030 became a carrier of hypersonic missiles Kinjál. This is possible with Russian President Vladimir Putin during exhibitions of modern weapons and equipment at the Russian National Defense Control Center in Moscow.
If necessary, Dmitry Kornev, editor-in-chief of MilitaryRussia, told Svobodnaya Press that the Su-57 would wait because Russia has no other options. Kornev also states that it is delivered another aircraft delay, but only two to three months.
Chinese criticism
Unexpected reactions came from China, specifically from the media houses Sina and Sohu (these are competing projects). Both media houses have a turnover of over $ 1.5 billion and together employ tens of thousands of people. In both cases, the articles ironically comment on the Su-57 project, the Russian aviation industry, but also mockingly Russian-Indian cooperation.
Sohu even said in his article that the frequent experience of Indian pilots with ejection gave the Russians rich experience in the development of ejection seats.
“This year is a really bad year for Russia. First, the aircraft carrier began to burn and the submarine overturned [B-380]. Now even dropped a precious test prototype [Su-57]. We can only say that the Russians must work harder so that the rest of the world does not leave them too far behind, ”writes Sohu, saying that the Su-57 is derisively nicknamed the 4 +++ generation aircraft. Sohu also points out that Russian aircraft have to deal with poor quality parts.
An article on the Sohu portal was noticed by Russian media, namely the Utro portal in the article "Chinese mocked the fall of the Su-57" and the Russian Topwar in the article "In Sohu, China: The Su-57 crash obscured the plans In addition, in the article referred to the Facebook status of Alexander Garnev, a former pilot and Hero of the Russian Federation, according to which simply Su-57 as a fifth generation aircraft does not exist and the first serial Su-57 are not in the final form. "How many years can one endure the same mad lie?" Asks Garnev.
A more comprehensive article was brought by the Sina portal, which states that the fall of the Su-57 threatens customer confidence and potential deals worth tens of billions of dollars. However, as we see in the example of Algeria, this is not entirely true.
