Creator's note: I should have posted this project two months ago, but due to some setbacks, I couldn't. However, it's here now. I hope you like it! If you find any bugs or issues, feel free to let me know in the comments.

*If this aircraft reaches 79 upvotes, I'll make a VTOL version of this aircraft.*

TheStory

In 2028, during the Sino-American War,
a squadron of F-23 A Black Widow fighters was deployed on a critical mission over enemy territory . One of the aircraft, heavily damaged by enemy fire, was forced to make an emergency landing in a region controlled by Russian forces. While the crew was rescued in a high-risk operation by American forces, the wreckage of the F-23A was left behind.

Russia, eager to reverse-engineer Western technology, quickly launched a recovery operation for the wreckage. Despite the aircraft being severely damaged, it provided a treasure trove of information, particularly in stealth technology, advanced materials, and flight control systems. Using this knowledge, Russian engineers began developing a variant of the SU-57, incorporating innovations gleaned from the F-23A.

The SU-59 "Zmei"

The SU-59, named "Zmei" (Dragon), was a direct evolution of the SU-57, integrating the advanced stealth capabilities and air superiority characteristics of the F-23A with the ruggedness and versatility of Russian engineering.

Key features of the SU-59 include:

Enhanced Stealth: Inspired by the F-23A's design, the SU-59 features new radar-absorbent material (RAM) coatings.

Advanced Sensors and Systems: Leveraging the flight control systems of the F-23A, Russian engineers integrated cutting-edge sensors, making the SU-59 highly aware of its combat environment and capable of detecting targets at long ranges with unmatched precision.

Speed and Maneuverability: While retaining the supermaneuverability characteristic of the Flanker series, the SU-59 adopts new control surfaces inspired by the F-23A, improving its high-speed agility without compromising stealth.

As the conflict escalated, Russia deployed the SU-59 in joint operations with Chinese forces, challenging American air superiority. Operating alongside advanced Chinese combat drones and sixth-generation aircraft like the QA-10F Phoenix, the SU-59 became a formidable opponent. While the A-23A War Hammer dominated the battlefield with precision strikes, the SU-59 lurked in the skies, ready to challenge any American attempt at air dominance.

In 2029, the skies over East Asia became the stage for intense aerial duels between American forces, equipped with the F-23A and QA-10F, and the new threat posed by the SU-59.

ARMAMENTS

1x Cannon (30mm GSH-30-1)

6x INTERCEPTOR (AIR-TO-AIR)

6x INFERNO (AIR-TO-GROUND)

CONTROL / GROUPS

VTOL = FLAPS
TRIM = TRIM
NORMAL FLIGHT CONTROLS

AG-1 AOA LIMITER
AG-2 THRUST VECTORING
AG-3 UNLOCK WEAPONS
AG-4 EMPTY
AG-5 EMPTY
AG-6 DRAG CHUTE
AG-7 COCKPIT

COCKPIT CONTROLS

🟪 OPEN COCKPIT
🟧 Big red button is the chute, the siwtch landing gear
🟨 VTOL/TRIM
🟦 THRUST VECTORING SYSTEM (T.V.S) _
🟥 ACTIVATION GROUPS
🟩 LIGHTS (YOU CONTROL EACH ONE SEPARATELY) _

GALERY

THANK YOU TO APOLLO FOR THE PHOTOS
AND ALSO TO SKYTECH FOR THE HELP WITH THRUST VECTORING
ALSO TO SamuelSampa FOR THE AMMO COMPARTMENT GIF