SU-56 - Molniya

This is my entry for the 5th Generation fighter jet challenge.

I have based my design on the cancelled Russian SU-47 ‘Berkut’ and the American F-35 Lightning II.

This design utilises an internal weapons bay that can hold twelve weapons that can be mixed and matched depending on the required mission. Hard points and therefore weapons can be mounted to the aircraft wings and fuselage if more fire power is required but this will increase the chances of the aircraft being detected on enemy radar. The aircraft is also armed with two auto-cannons for air-to-air and air-to-ground engagement.

The internal weapons bay paired with the low-profile fuselage design would decrease the aircraft’s radar signature making it harder to detect and destroy.
This aircraft is also a true VTOL plane meaning it can take off and land in a space only a few feet larger than the aircraft.

Located in the wings of the aircraft are electronic jamming pods that would cause radar-guided missiles to be obsolete against this machine. They also jam aircraft that are close by disabling their ability to communicate.

I hope you enjoy my design and good luck to all the other contestants.


Use activation group 2 and VTOL slider to open/close the weapons bay door.
Use activation group 1 and VTOL slider to control the angle of VTOL nozzles.
Remember to disable the group before trying to change the position of the VTOL slider.

Do not mirror this aircraft – many things will break…