Russia has begun testing its new Su-57 stealth fighter engine — but there's a snag

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December 15, 2017 11:06 PM

It reportedly won't be ready for serial production until 2027.

Russia's Su-57 stealth fighter made its maiden flight with its new Izdelie-30 engine last week.
But the engine will not be ready until 2025, and the Su-57 will not be ready for serial production until 2027.
The Su-57's slow production appears to be caused at least in part to budgetary problems.

Russia's Su-57 stealth fighter made its maiden flight with its new Izdelie-30 engine last week, according to Russian media.

But there's a problem: The engines won't be ready to be used until 2025, and the Su-57 won't be ready for serial production until 2027,

Watch the Su-57 make its first flight with the Izdelie-30 engines:

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