Sukhoi Su-57
The Sukhoi Su-57 is Russia's first operational stealth fighter, designed to combine radar-evading shaping with the extreme agility Sukhoi fighters have long been known for. Unlike Western stealth fighters that prioritise low observability above almost everything else, its designers deliberately kept more emphasis on high-speed manoeuvrability, reflecting a different philosophy about how a stealth fighter should fight. Production has been slower than originally planned, and only a small number had entered active Russian air force service years after its first flight. It represents Russia's answer to the American F-22 and F-35 in the small club of operational stealth fighters.
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Russia's first stealth fighter, the Su-57 was designed to keep more emphasis on high-speed manoeuvrability than Western stealth fighters typically do.
Specifications
| Length | 20.1 m (66 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 14.1 m (46 ft) |
| Height | 4.7 m (16 ft) |
| Persons on board | 1 |
| Crew | 1 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 1.2 t |
| Range | 1,600 NM (2,963 km) |
| Maximum speed | 1,300 kt (2,408 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 66,000 ft (20,117 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 6,000 ft (1,829 m) |
| Fuel capacity | 210 l |
| Engines | 2x Saturn AL-41F1 |
| Units built | 42 |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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