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SU-57 "Felon"

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The "Felon"

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The Sukhoi Su-57 (Russian: ????? ??-57; NATO reporting name: Felon)[5][6] is a twin-engine stealth multirole fighter aircraft developed by Sukhoi.[7] It is the product of the PAK FA (Russian: ??? ??, prospective aeronautical complex of front-line aviation) programme, which was initiated in 1999 as a more modern and affordable alternative to the MFI (Mikoyan Project 1.44/1.42). Sukhoi's internal designation for the aircraft is T-50. The Su-57 is the first aircraft in Russian military service designed with stealth technology and is intended to be the basis for a family of stealth combat aircraft.

A multirole fighter capable of aerial combat as well as ground and maritime strike, the Su-57 incorporates stealth, supermaneuverability, supercruise, integrated avionics and large payload capacity.[8] The aircraft is expected to succeed the MiG-29 and Su-27 in the Russian military service and has also been marketed for export. The first prototype aircraft flew in 2010, but the program experienced a protracted development due to various structural and technical issues that emerged during trials, including the destruction of the first production aircraft in a crash before its delivery.

After repeated delays, the first Su-57 entered service with the Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS)[N 1] in December 2020.[9]

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General Characteristics

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  • Wingspan 56.1ft (17.1m)
  • Length 79.2ft (24.1m)
  • Height 15.5ft (4.7m)
  • Empty Weight 22,719lbs (10,305kg)
  • Loaded Weight 52,938lbs (24,012kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 0.849
  • Wing Loading 34.8lbs/ft2 (170.0kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 1,520.4ft2 (141.3m2)
  • Drag Points 7860

Parts

  • Number of Parts 61
  • Control Surfaces 6
  • Performance Cost 351