Russia's Su-57 fighter jet landed in this Islamic country!
Russia's 5th generation Su-57 fighter aircraft recently participated in Aero india 2025. After that it was being sent back to russia, but before returning to russia, the Su-57 had to land at an air Force base in iran, which has given rise to many speculations. According to Iranian sources, the Su-57 landed at the 9th Tactical air Force Base. It was claimed that the fighter jet stopped here to refuel.
The distance between russia and india is more than 4000 km and the range of the Su-57 is 3500 km, so a stopover was needed to cover this distance. Bandar Abbas, located near the Persian Gulf, has been deemed right for this stop, as it is also the right place from a strategic point of view.
Iran's eye on Russian fighter
This landing was not only limited to meeting the requirement, but iran also got a chance to see this state-of-the-art 5th generation fighter aircraft closely. iran has been showing interest in Russia's fighter jets in recent times. However, no official confirmation has been made by Russian or Iranian officials regarding this landing.
Option of Syria's Hmeimim base
Usually Russian aircraft used to use Syria's Hmeimim base to complete long routes, but after the fall of Bashar al-Assad's government in december 2024, this base is no longer the right option for Russia. Due to this, russia had to choose iran as a new destination for its fighter jet.
Search for a potential customer?
This landing could also be part of the search for potential customers by the President of Russia by pitching the Su-57. Iran is one of the most powerful military powers in the world. Because of this, perhaps he can show interest in Su-57, due to which the step taken by russia is being considered very interesting.
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