An extraordinary video shows a 'topless' pilot flying Russia's newest Su-57 stealth fighter - without the canopy on his cockpit. It was likely missing as part of a test of emergency procedures should the aircraft get into trouble ahead of ejection. The warplane - also known as T-50-8 - is designed to carry the advanced Kinzhal hypersonic nuclear-capable missile which operates at ten times the speed of sound. The Su-57, known to NATO as Felon, is also seen carrying new 'modernised' variant of the Russian R-77-1 medium-range active-homing air-to-air missile, say observers. This is the first time the missile - also known by the designation Article 180 - has been seen in open source videos.

Source: Daily Mail October 11, 2020 13:50 UTC