Russia builds shelter for Su-57 against UAVs

The Russian military has been building shelters for Su-57s at a key airbase, following a Ukrainian UAV attack.

Akhtubinsk is a military base belonging to the Russian Aerospace Research and Test Center, it has 3 runways including 12L/30R, 12R/30L and 10/28, located in Akhtubinsk, Astrakhan Oblast of Russia. Photo: @ 19FortyFive.

The base is also home to the 929th State Flight Test Center. Photo: @ Air Data News.

And recently, according to new satellite images published online, aircraft protection hangars are currently being actively built at the Akhtubinsk airbase airport, which is hosting Su-57 fighters. Photo: @ 19FortyFive.

These satellite images show rapid construction progress, reflecting Russia's new focus on protecting high-value fighter jets like the Su-57. Photo: @ Defense News.

The construction is Russia’s direct response to a Ukrainian drone attack on the base’s airfield that resulted in the loss of one of Russia’s newest Su-57 stealth fighters. Photo: @ Defense News.

The incident highlighted the vulnerability of exposed military aircraft, which is believed to have prompted Russian authorities to beef up protection for them at key air bases. Photo: @Wikipeida.

Similar construction work is underway at air bases inside Russia, including Yeysk, Krymsk, Primorsko-Akhtarsk, Khanskaya air base in Adygea, as well as in Millerovo, Akhtubinsk, Borisoglebsk, Kursk and Lipetsk. Photo: @ RUSI.

However, not all bases have changed. Satellite images released a few days ago show bombers at Engels Air Base in Saratov still parked outdoors. Photo: @ RUSI.

Therefore, the new developments at the Akhtubinsk airbase airport indicate a possible change in Russia's defense policy, at least for facilities with advanced aircraft like the Su-57. Photo: @Wikipeida.

Interestingly, from the very beginning of the full-scale war with Ukraine, Russian military analysts and bloggers have been criticizing the vulnerability of unprotected fighter jets on Russian military airfields. Photo: @ Air Data News.

Not only are key airfields not equipped with structures to protect combat assets, they also claim that there are no solid hangars suitable for the Flanker aircraft in Russia. Photo: @ Air Data News.

Source: https://khoahocdoisong.vn/nga-xay-dung-noi-tru-an-cho-su-57-truoc-uav-post1553165.html