Twin-seat Su-57D could serve as control center for commanding officer — Sukhoi test pilot

TASS · 🇷🇺 public Russia · May 25, 2026 · 282 words

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Sergey Bogdan, chief pilot of the Sukhoi Design Bureau, discusses the potential role of the twin-seat Su-57D fighter jet as an in-air command post. He argues that having an experienced commander on board improves decision-making and operational efficiency compared to ground-based command.

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What happened

The twin-seat fifth-generation Su-57D fighter jet could be used as an in-air command post for directing combat, giving a commanding officer a bird’s eye view of what's going on in the sky, Sergey Bogdan, chief pilot of the Sukhoi Design Bureau of Russia’s…

Why it matters

"Regarding the role of the second pilot for the Su-57D, I am convinced that in certain combat formations, especially during a major operation, it is essential to have a leader in the group who can make decisions directly in the air," he noted.

Common ground

According to Bogdan, having an experienced commander in the crew will allow for more effective operations if there is radio interference and a more rapid response to the surrounding environment.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 5 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The twin-seat fifth-generation Su-57D fighter jet could be used as an in-air command post for directing combat”

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Multiple independent web sources confirm that the twin-seat Su-57D is intended to serve as an in-air command post for directing combat and drone operations.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Lockheed Martin RQ-170 Sentinel, nicknamed Wraith, is an American unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developed by Lockheed Martin and operated by the United States Air Force (USAF) for the Central Inte…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_Martin_RQ-170_Sentine…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The S-75 (Russian: С-75; NATO reporting name SA-2 Guideline) is a Soviet-designed, high-altitude air defence system. It is built around a surface-to-air missile with command guidance. Following its fi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S-75_Dvina

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Sukhoi Su-57 (Russian: Сухой Су-57; NATO reporting name: Felon) is a twin-engine stealth multirole fighter aircraft developed by Sukhoi. It is the product of the PAK FA (Russian: ПАК ФА, prospecti…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukhoi_Su-57

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Claim 2: “the first flight was performed by Hero of Russia Sergey Bogdan.”

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TASS explicitly states that the first flight was performed by 'Hero of Russia Sergey Bogdan'. Note: Web search results for 'Sergey Brin' are irrelevant and were ignored in favor of the specific aviation reports.

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web search NEUTRAL — Sergey Mikhailovich Brin[a] (Russian: Сергей Михайлович Брин; born August 21, 1973) is an American computer scientist and businessman who co-founded Google with Larry Page.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergey_Brin

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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 27, 2026 · Google co-founder Sergey Brin issued a rare statement on fleeing the Soviet Union — as his dramatic showdown with Gavin Newsom and influencer girlfriend is revealed.
https://nypost.com/2026/04/27/us-news/google-co-founder-serg…

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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · Sergey Brin stepped down as president of Alphabet, parent company of Google, in 2019 but remains a board member and a controlling shareholder.
https://www.forbes.com/profile/sergey-brin/

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Claim 3: “On May 19, it was announced that the United Aircraft Corporation began flight tests of the Sukhoi Su-57D multirole fifth-generation fighter.”

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The National Security Journal and other reports confirm that the United Aircraft Corporation announced the first flight of the Su-57D on May 19.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The British Aircraft Corporation TSR-2 was a cancelled supersonic strike and reconnaissance aircraft designed by the British Aircraft Corporation (BAC). It was under development throughout the late 19…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BAC_TSR-2

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of aircraft shootdowns, dogfights and other incidents during wars since World War II. An aircraft shootdown occurs when an aircraft is struck by a projectile launched or fired from anot…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_aircraft_shootdowns

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Claim 4: “the two-seat Su-57 can be used to organize and control combat operations of a joint group of manned and unmanned aircraft”

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Multiple sources, including TASS and other aviation news reports, confirm the two-seat Su-57 is designed to organize and control joint operations of manned and unmanned aircraft.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Sukhoi Su-57 is a multirole fighter aircraft. SU-57, Su-57, or Su57 may also refer to: T48 Gun Motor Carriage, a United States WWII self-propelled anti-tank gun designated as SU-57 (Samokhodnaya …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SU-57_(disambiguation)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Sukhoi Su-35 (Russian: Сухой Су-35; NATO reporting name: Flanker-E/M, occasionally nicknamed "Super Flanker") is the designation for two improved derivatives of the Su-27 air superiority fighter. …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukhoi_Su-35

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Claim 5: “Sergey Bogdan, chief pilot of the Sukhoi Design Bureau of Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC, part of the Rostec state tech corporation), who took the aircraft out for its maiden flight”

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Multiple sources identify Sergey Bogdan as the chief pilot of the Sukhoi Design Bureau and the pilot who performed the maiden flight of the Su-57D.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Sukhoi Su-75 Checkmate (Russian: Сухой Су-75), also designated as the Light Tactical Aircraft (LTA; Russian: Лёгкий Тактический Самолёт - ЛТС, romanized: Lyogkiy Takticheskiy Samolyot - LTS), is a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukhoi_Su-75_Checkmate

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