NATO's has adopted the reporting name "Felon" for Russia's 5th generation jet fighter Sukhoi Su-57, Scramble Magazine announced on Thursday. The alliance earlier used a temporary working name of "Frazor" to describe the aircraft, created by the Russian firm PAK-FA.
The report, however, has not been officially confirmed by NATO.
Mama I'm a Criminal: NATO Allegedly Assigns New Reporting Name for Russia's Su-57 Stealth Jet
The Su-57, designed in 2009, is the first Russian stealth fighter. It has super cruise, super manoeuvrability, and advanced avionics in comparison to previous generations, including the MiG-29 and Su-27. The Russian Air Force is expected to replace the older aircraft with this new fighter.
The first batch of Su-57 is expected to be delivered by the end of 2019.
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