First flight of new Su plane successful

The Russian fifth-generation fighter took off for its first flight in the Far East on Friday. The test flight was successful.

"The first flight of the fifth-generation plane has been carried out today. It took place in Komsomolsk-on-Amur. The plane was in the air for about 45 minutes. The flight was normal. The plane proved itself very well. All our expectations for the first flight came true. The premiere was successful," the Sukhoi company's spokeswoman Olga Kayukova said on Rossiya 24 Television.

The flight was originally planned for Thursday, but postponed for the next day due to the unfavourable weather conditions.

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