In a recent publication by the American magazine 19FortyFive, analyst Ruben Johnson made a bold statement. He predicted the imminent disappearance of both the fifth-generation fighter jets Su-57 and the prospective strategic bombers PAK DA.
Analyst Ruben Johnson from the American magazine 19FortyFive has published a new, quite provocative article. In it, he predicts the imminent disappearance of two ambitious Russian aviation projects: the fifth-generation fighter jets Su-57 and the strategic bombers — the prospective long-range aviation complex (PAK DA).
According to Johnson, both of these models are already on the verge of oblivion. The military expert refers to an alleged leak of confidential data that reveals alarming details.
According to these documents, Russia is facing a severe shortage of critically important components for production. Moreover, the country is experiencing a serious shortage of qualified personnel, which exacerbates the situation.
The American summarizes this state of affairs quite figuratively, stating that "the kingdom is lost for the lack of a nail." This emphasizes how, in his opinion, minor but important issues can lead to the collapse of large projects.
In his publication, Ruben Johnson also categorically stated: "if there are no significant improvements between the prototypes and the serial models, the Su-57 will not meet the standards of a fifth-generation aircraft." He added that the PAK DA is "a bomber that currently exists only on paper," questioning its real prospects.
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