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Russia's Su-57 Felon goes dual-seat Russia's United Aircraft Corporation has flown a two-seat Su-57 prototype for the first time. The variant is designed for pilot training and as a command platform for coordinating manned and unmanned operations.   image-Google The emergence of official imagery and video of the twin-seat Sukhoi Su-57 marks one of the most significant visible evolutions of Russia’s stealth fighter program in years. The aircraft — widely referred to as the “Su-57D,” although Russia has not formally confirmed the designation reportedly completed its maiden flight on May 19, 2026. According to United Aircraft Corporation and Rostec , the prototype was flown by Sergei Bogdan , Sukhoi’s chief test pilot. Russian officials stated that the sortie proceeded normally and met all planned test parameters. What makes the aircraft especially notable is that it becomes only the second known fifth-generation fighter to adopt a dedicated twin-seat configuration after Chin...