Russia’s T-50 Prototype Flies With New Engine

Credit: T-50 prototype: Alex Beltyukov
MOSCOW—Russia’s Sukhoi Su-57 fifth-generation fighter took off with a new engine for the first time, according to United Aircraft Corp. (UAC). The fighter’s twin-engine T-50-2 prototype flew for 17 min. Dec. 5 with one engine changed to the new powerplant. Little is known about the new engine...

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