Satellite images have confirmed that a fire at Russia’s Sukhoi Su-57 facility earlier this month caused significant damage.
Photos released on Tuesday show parts of a key workshop at the Komsomolsk-on-Amur aviation plant collapsing after a fire on April 11, according to a report by Exilenova+.
The affected facility, known as Shop No. 46, is responsible for the production of composite components used in the Su-57 stealth fighter.
Russian officials and the plant’s operators have not issued any official statement about the incident.
Experts say that this damage can significantly hamper production. The workshop manufactures special composite parts required for the aircraft’s stealth capabilities, which cannot be easily replaced or obtained from elsewhere.
The Su-57 is Russia’s only fifth-generation fighter aircraft and relies heavily on these materials to reduce radar visibility.
Production is already slow, with only a limited number of aircraft delivered in recent years.
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