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The Russian MoD finally broke its silence on using Su-57 fighters in the ongoing special military operations (SMO). General Sergei Surovikin, commander of the joint group of troops in the area of the SMO, told reporters on Tuesday, October 18, 2022.

“In terms of the quality of combat use, I would especially like to single out the Su-57 fifth-generation multifunctional aircraft. Having a wide range of weapons, it solves multifaceted tasks of hitting air and ground targets in each sortie,” he said.

General Surovikin’s comment suggests that the Su-57 is being used both in the air-to-air and air-to-ground roles, and in both roles, it had scored hits.

Earlier, in June 2022, Izvestia had reported that Russia had deployed four Su-57 for the SMO, and the aircraft was being used to establish a tactical information network.

Earlier in 2018, Russia officially acknowledged using four Su-57 during the Syrian campaign. The State Duma’s expert council for the aviation industry, Vladimir Gutenev, said in July 2018.

“The stay of our four Su-57s in Syria has certainly allowed us to obtain additional information about the capabilities of this machine to detect American F-22s and F-35s that are in the same theatre of operations.”

In the subsequent paragraphs, we will discuss the weapons and tactics likely being employed by Russian forces for Su-57 in the abovementioned roles.

Syrian operational experience notwithstanding, many operational capabilities of the Su-57 likely remained to be tested before the start of the SMO on February 24, 2022. Therefore, Russian employment of the fighter has been cautious. Operational restrictions on its use likely include stand-off attacks and tactical information networking only.


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File Image: Su-57-& Su-75 (Checkmate)
Front Aspect Stealth
It’s widely believed that the Su-57 can be easier to detect by radar than US stealth fighters such as the F-22 Raptor & F-35 Lightning. What is not so widely known is that while the Su-57’s side and rear aspect stealth characteristics are not outstanding, its front aspect stealth is fairly decent.

That means if the Su-57 is flying at the same altitude as a US E-3 or E-8 AWACS and moving straight towards it, it will be difficult for the AWACS to track it. As a result, ground radars and AWACS will not easily see the Su-57 coming in head-on air-to-air or air-to-surface attack mode.

As a result, the Su-57 could easily fly to weapon release range undetected even by the mightiest adversary.

Air-to-Air Missiles
General Surovikin implied that Su-57s have brought down adversary fighters.

For air-to-air engagements, the Su-57 is equipped with the R-37M (RVV-BD) long-range missile, K-77M medium-range missile, and two short-range missiles – R-74M2 & K-MD (Izdeliye 300). The R-74M2 is an upgrade of the R-74 adopted for internal carriage, while the K-MD is a clean sheet design.


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File Image: Su-57
There have been no reports of close combat between the Su-57 and a Ukrainian fighter, nor a radar or visual sighting of the Su-57 in Ukrainian airspace. Any air-to-air kills by the Su-57 would need to be credited using either the K-77M or the R-37M missiles.

The R-37M has a range of 300 kilometers and the K-77M of 190 kilometers. Both missiles use dual pulse motors and are consequently very energetic during their end game, making it difficult for the adversary aircraft to break the lock. Equally importantly, they use active homing AESA seekers for terminal guidance.
https://eurasiantimes.com/india-avoids-the-big-clash-of-russia-with-us-israel-france-at-defexpo-2022/?amp

Putin has ordered a stop to the massive missile launches from the sea, land and air against Ukraine. I hope they learnt very well from this episode. Should they touch Crimea again, I think 1000 missiles will be the best response. Ukraine needs $56bn now to repair critical infrastructure that was damaged. To those saying that Russia targeted civilians how come 211 missiles that targeted civilians killed less than 30 people. Slava Russia. Slava Ukraini
I support ukraine but not the Nazikraine. I support a just ukraine.

Since Buhari assumed office in 2015, IPOB has been telling us that he was planning a Jihad. Soon they told us that he was dead and an imposter had replaced him so that he can hold a Jihad in 2019. He won the elections, they continued their jihad lies. It's remaining 8months for Buhari to leave power yet I see no jihad. The jihad they were lying about is no longer the discussion. So what Happened to Jihad you people wanted to burn this country for

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Since this war began EUhas been helping Putin. The latest is the reception of Russsian men fleeing mobilisation into EU countries. Instead of leaving those who are hazardous to Putin's regime to stage revolt. They are accepting. Thank you EU

richeeyo:
Field Marshall
Calm down
Russia no dey tactical retreat anything
They are tired and dying
No come dey lecture me with your....

You are hilarious. I wonder how a dying force broke Zelensky's cauldron. Russia wanted to retreat not that they can't maintain a prescene there. Like they retreated from Izium-Balakleya axis. Can you ask yourselves why Ukraine is still struggling to get a foothold east of the Oskill river
Mind you Aid ukraine has recieved is equal to russia's defense budget.

richeeyo:
So dey retreated because dey wanted to go drink vodka,, just see as you dey reason
Waiting dey make troops retreat..
Ur brain na fairly used

I no blame you. You don't know what's called tactical retreat right. Look in fighting every offensive, we have what's called tactical retreat. In a tactical retreat, you inflict heavy causalities on the enemy and retreat extending theur supply lines thus making them highly vulnerable. That also gives you time to regroup. Russia is blunting this counteroffensive with this strategy. A retreat from Lyman gives Russia a very good chance to regroup and strike supply lines. Go and read history. You can see how Russia broke that "siege" in a NIGHT. Just a Su-25 and few ground units, Zelensky's trap was broken . he thinks Mariupol can Happen to Russia. Lol

richeeyo:
So dey retreated because dey wanted to go drink vodka,, just see as you dey reason
Waiting dey make troops retreat..
Ur brain na fairly used

I no blame you. You don't know what's called tactical retreat right. Look in fighting every offensive, we have what's called tactical retreat. In a tactical retreat, you inflict heavy causalities on the enemy and retreat extending theur supply lines thus making them highly vulnerable. That also gives you time to regroup. Russia is blunting this counteroffensive with this strategy. A retreat from Lyman gives Russia a very good chance to regroup and strike supply lines. Go and read history and

richeeyo:
Tell them
The Russian defense ministry confirmed it

God1000:
Russia has already confirmed it Mr man

Russia confirmed retreat not encirclement. No Russian soldier is encircled

Since ukraine has been attacking Liman. They have been incurring heavy causalities but they are compensated with the promise that they will get numerous POWS that will exchange all Ukrainian POWS. Unfortunately Russia got to Know and played along. They let them encircle Liman. Then last night, the magic happened. The Russian army broke the siege. and about 300 ukrops were captured. Now ukraine has realized her mistake but it's to late to correct. This is just another propaganda win. Russia is coming with a full scale offensive.

joyandfaith:
Iran has now replaced Russia as second military in the world. Iran is escalating the war.

You are funny. So a nation can't have allies anymore right. So a nation can't patronize its allies anymore? ���. Iran has not even supplied any of her best drones and they are escalating the war. What of Biden that sent $10bn in Military aid. Is he not escalating the war. Note, this drone was paid for.

okeysoninv:
Over the past day, Ukrainian defenders have eliminated 108 Russian invaders, destroyed a significant number of military equipment and two ammunition depots in southern Ukraine.
The relevant statement was made by the South Operational Command on Facebook, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.
“The situation in our operational zone is rather dynamic but controlled by the Defense Forces. There were no significant changes in the composition and deployment of enemy troops. The enemy is focusing efforts on holding the captured frontiers and remote actions, such as artillery and mortar strikes, air and missile strikes on our positions and peaceful settlements,” the report states.
On September 7, 2022, Russia’s aviation attacked the Ukrainian positions six times.
With heavy artillery, Russian invaders shelled the Marhanets territorial community, having hit the area of an industrial enterprise. No casualties among civilians were reported.
Ukrainian air forces launched 13 strikes, aiming at enemy logistics and control objects.
Ukraine’s missile and artillery units completed more than 370 fire missions. The enemy’s losses include 108 troops, five tanks, three Grad multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS), 15 armored vehicles, 10 howitzers and heavy artillery guns, 120-mm mortar, two S-400 launch units, S-300 guidance radar, and two ammunition depots in Mykolaiv District.
Russia’s naval group in the Black Sea consists of over a dozen of ships and boats. Two enemy missile carriers, equipped with 16 cruise missiles, are remaining combat ready.

https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/3566797-over-100-russian-invaders-two-s400-launch-units-destroyed-in-southern-ukraine.html

no pictures or videos. They didn't even say what destroyed it. Just to be writing trash. Mind you the S-400 is not indestructible.

ChizzyBuna:
God Dosen't make Mistakes
Thats why Trump never won the Re election
He woukd have supported his Evil Friend Putin.
Biden is the best thing to ever happen to ukraine and the world.

As for Russia, the worst most depressing place on earth filled with sadistic inhumane backward mentality. Not all of them

Putin is already a loser a Big Loser
When i see the massive huge pile of dead russian soldiers it gives me joy.
I literally love watching them get blasted with HIMARS. It gives me orgasm.

I posted a link to a vkontakte group in russia that document russian dead soldiers.
19,250 russian soldiers dead
Thats enough to fill up a Wembley Stadium

HIRMAS you do this one..

I thought 45,000 Don kpai

joyandfaith:
No nation has no monopoly of knowledge. To the best of my knowledge west is still ahead in technological innovation. Russia is known for only AK47 as a manufactured of good international value. Most of things you use in your house are products of West innovations.

No matter what, USA has no right to take control of a wrecked Su-35. The aircraft is still in their possession now. Wait did you just say the West is ahead in technological innovation?
Go and check how far Western Super has fared in Ukraine.
Panzerhaubite-2000 is having issues with reloading
American howitzers are having issues with the fuse.
Javelin failed to destroy modern tanks. Only 2 T-90MS have been destroyed and no BMPT has been destroyed by the very popular Saint Javelin
NASAMS is failing against Russian cruise missiles
Anti radar missile, AGM-88 HARM is failing against S-400/S-300 in Crimea.
Bayraktar failed against PANTSIR.
American mercenaries are having mental issues after fighting russian forces
MANPADS are failing to destroy Advanced aircraft like Su-35. Despite facing the world's best anti-aircraft system and MANPADS. Russian aerospace forces continue to deliver strikes against the enemy and while the Ukrainian Airforce is almost depleted. While US is still studying the wreckage of a Su-35 while is a 4++ Generation Jet. As for China, China is far behind the US but Russia is at par with the US. Despite several bombardment, Ukraine has failed to take ANTONOVSKY bridge out of operation. Despite using super weapon- HIMARS.

Baronthecelebri:
No vex o, which weed you smoke

You can go ahead and check operational history of Su-35 on Wikipedia. Brainwashed African, if I call you a slave now you will begin to cry.

Good evening guys, I just finished reading from a pro-west source that Russia Su-35 is not meeting up to expectations in Ukraine. I decided to go to Wikipedia to check about it. I jumped to operational history lo and behold, it was recorded that almighty US Airforce and UK took control of the wreckage of a crashed Su-35 to study a useless jet . Am very angry, how dare they steal Russia technology . Read for yourself
2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
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On 3 April 2022, a Russian Su-35S crashed in eastern Ukraine. Ukrainian forces claimed to have shot it down. The pilot ejected and was captured.[105] On 18 April 2022, British newspaper Daily Express claimed the Ukrainian Air Force were able to recover parts from the wreckage and notify British intelligence. The systems were reportedly then taken to the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL) in Porton Down, Wiltshire, where UK scientists and two US Air Force specialists spent 10 days analyzing them. After the preliminary evaluation the systems were reportedly transported to Nevada, USA, for further forensic analysis.[106][107] On 9 May, Ukraine Defence Ministry confirmed that Colonel Ihor Bedzay, the deputy head of the Ukrainian Navy Aviation Office, was killed in action. His Mi-14PS was shot down by a Russian Su-35.[108][109] On 19 July, an unidentified aircraft was shot down near Kakhovka. The Ukrainian Air Force command claimed that the plane was apparently a Russian Su-35 shot down by Ukrainian air defenses but provided no evidence.[110][111].
Against the world's best anti aircraft system Russia only lost 2 Su-35.
Thank God the Su-57 and Su-75 is still secret. Am expecting to hear about a new fighter called F-35R. R would stand for Russia but Dem no go tell you. Yeye West

Kingozymandias:
It doesn't surprise those of us who are saavy in. International politics.

China is an empty barrel that just makes noise...

Off course Beijing would be silent .. Don't belive all the hype and call of duty video games ...

China does not want to go to war with America. Making noise online and in the internet is easy , backing it up is what is tough.

See ordianry Ukraine Russia has been unable to defeat and begging for support from allies like Belarus.

Thinking you can defeat America in all out war will be any nations undoing . No smart nation will want to go to war with America. Forget all these fan boys who shout Slava Russia or whatever NONSENSE.

They haven't seen what real war is beyimg their playstation video game simulation

China has never been serious about a war with US. But if Russia was in Chinese Shoes we would have a full blown war on our hands. Correction:
Russia is neither struggling or seeking aid from Belarus rather Belarus is seeking aid from Russia

DenreleDave:
Boris should wait fess, Buhari should resign before him ...

It is no secret that our president is the greatest evil to happen to this nation.... For God sake, how can a president be so dumb and think we are Dumbo like him?

Terrbibe govt..... The only thing I blamed Tinubu for is selling us a failed like Buhari... I am sure even tinubu knows that he sold to us a failure.

A southern president can't be on seat and a terrorist group start misbehaving like this...

Our failure of a president is just letting go of his terrorists so that he can use them later on.... How do we explain that terrorists attacked a prison and no security on ground... Useless govt


If southerner becomes the president of Nigeria and we still find ourselves in another mess, then no hope in Nigeria again



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A southern president, carpet bombed and shelled Borno for a year and couldn't end BH rather we got sanctioned by the United States

I have this anonymous number spamming me since Monday. I have decided not to download the images since they are not trustworthy. They are either laced with virus or demonized. What would you do if you were in my shoes.
Lalasticlala
Mynd44
Please move to the front page.

flamingREED:
Still, let's try.
Let it be the last chance.

Whether Peter obi wins or not. Nigeria must be one. OHANEZE should draw up a strategy. Maybe supporting Atiku is a better strategy.

vasel15:
You deserve to be chained in yaba left

Because I said the truth,you see yourself. If you no control ya mouth you go collect.

vasel15:
Mumu man, hahaha, nigeria must break Nigeria to save lives

Yes Nigeria must break, so that another Yahya Jammeh will happen again, so that another civil war will break out in Libera so that ISWAP will take over lake Chad region.

It's my normal not to respond to tribalistic threads like this but the delicate nature of this topic has attracted my response.
1. Constitutionally, it's the Federal Government's responsibility to extract natural resources in Nigeria.
2. North is the most marginalised region in Nigeria, in the North, Nigeria has a lot of gold which is being sold but Nigeria has failed to provide the North with security.
3. Secession is impossible by the Grace of God

Spandau:
Buhari is not working for Nigeria. He is working for the Fulani Agenda of total subjugation and repression of other ethnic groups because the Quaran must be dipped into the Atlantic.

All I know is that when Buhari assumed Office Nigeria was the third most terrorised country on Earth, now Nigeria is the sixth most terrorised country on Earth. A growth of three places. When Buhari assumed office, Boko Haram controlled a territory as large as Belgium in Nigeria, now Boko Haram has retreated in deep forest only able to launch hit and vanish attacks and has lost the ability to attack hard targets, shoot down jets and helos and hold territory. When Buhari assumed office, there was a dictator in the Gambia named Yahya Jammeh, he changed the name of Gambia, to the Islamic Republic of Gambia. In 2017, he was ousted due to the pressure on him by a Nigerian led ECOWAS coalition. When Buhari assumed office, Boko Haram had spread her tentacles to West African states and were about to overrun them but Buhari funded the Multi National Joint Task Force to silence the guns. Verily verily Buhari is dipping the Quran in the Atlantic.

SmartyPants:
1. We don't need to do any such thing.

2. Secondly, in case you haven't noticed, we are currently the most terrorised nation in West Africa. I think it's time our neighbours send troops to come and help us actually.

3. We don't need this ship even if we wanted to keep peace in other nations. We have been playing that role effectively for many years without needing landing ships.

1. We to keep the peace, read about the war in Libera or Sierra Leone. You would notice how wicked and brutal West African wars are hence the need for a peacekeeper.
2. I agree with you, under this leadership we are quite poor in internal security. That doesn't mean we need much help, to fight terrorism you need experience and that's what we are gathering, US spent 20 years fighting Taliban and couldn't defeat them. So winning this war depends on how much experience, morale, civilian support and equipment we have.
3. The ship might be very important if we need to lead a naval activity against a dictator.

SmartyPants:
Totally misplaced in my opinion.

We have no cause to invade anyone. We need more, and better fighter jets amd attack helicopters, drones, etc.

We need to maintain peace in WEST AFRICA

Nonsense talk. At first it was power must return to the South, now APC has fielded a Southern candidate, children of Hate are observing his religion. Only God will repay MNK for what he has done to Igbo youths. As for your imaginery plans, it's not today that you guys started teaching Fulanis how to Fulanize Nigeria. Plan you guys have been since 2015. I pray this people will not start practicalizing this thing you guys are teaching them. Igbos own shops everywhere in the North but one Northern shoe shiner in the East is a spy. By the way this post violates rule 9. Seun, Mynd44 Lalasticlala please do your job.

chigator2:
Alqaeda flew a plane for 9/11

Small Terrorist attacks in cities and suburbs in Europe don't require helicopters, usually your assault rifle or preferred weapon of choice.

Militias like the Boko Haram use helicopters all around the world for logistics support on organized assault of a region or community.

Go figure

You guys are saying the same thing. Al-queda flew a plane at the twin towers not at small targets. Why would bandits fly a helicopter at a village when there are several Military targets to use it against. Bandits are now so weakened that they can no longer attack Universities as they did last year. Why wouldn't they use the helo to attack ABU and kidnap 500 students as was there former pattern

chigator2:
What if this is the false report. Why do we always believe authorities and discard the first hand witness report.

These same authorities said no one was killed at Lekki Toll Gate.
These same authorities said sabon gari explosion was gas explosion but reverted to the truth ( terrorist attack ) when evidence was overwhelming.

They are paid to actually manage the truth to prevent escalation, not to disclose the entire truth. How far they go to achieve that is up to their integrity and conscience.

Why should you believe a local that is running and terrified. At that moment even a bird is a hypersonic missile coming to kill him. All democratic governments rule by lying. No government is lie-free. There are some truth that can over throw a nation at a certain time. Don't confuse this with the helicopter story. Imagine that they truly have helos, I would have left southern Kaduna long ago. I live in southern Kaduna and I hear gunshots attimes. They are usually repelled by the army.

Kingozymandias:
Then you have been living in the village you think ISWAP is Nigerian standard? Can you see how devastating just one of their attacks is? ISWAP are not village touts. Pray fervently they don't take root in your southwest, because if they do. Go to Borno and ask them how far

Except off course you are one of the ISWAP members .

ISWAP is yet to capture Borno State. They have resorted to soft targets in order to induce fear in people's heart and you are talking this rubbish.

Seun, Mynd44, Lalasticlala, this should make front page in order to stop the spread of the earlier fake news. Nigerians are usually quick to believe anything bad about their country. See the link here:
https://leadership.ng/kaduna-government-confirms-killing-of-32-debunks-report-of-aerial-attack-by-terrorists/