Mohid Afzal
Registered Member
Let's assume that India goes for the Su-57, do you think Russia will allow them to be buit in India like they did with the Su-30MKI?It would be more useful than the Rafale or every single other fighter in the IAF inventory.
The Su57 being a pseudo-stealth fighter, it would give a tough time to pretty much to and make every single fighter except the J-35A obsolete in Pakistani inventory.
Basically, if India can build enough strength with the Su-57, it won't matter if Pakistan has 40 to 50 J-35As, because the rest of Pakistan's fighter fleet would have to flee on sight.
...But then again, this would also be true for Indian legacy fighters, as they'd have to flee on sight of the J-35A. Having said that, India could end up with 2 or 3 Su57s for every 1 J-35A in PAF inventory.
India could also just buy on mass to outnumber Pakistani J-35As to offset the relatively worse capabilities that the Su57 has.
Also, I read an article 2 days ago stating that the Su-57 will be upgraded to M1 standard in which it will have a flatter and wider airframe, new flat nozzels and a new AESA Radar for better stealth. What is your take on this?






