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Sukhoi Su-57 “Felon”

Fifth-generation stealth multirole fighter

Russia’s first operational fifth-generation fighter, combining reduced observability, supercruise, long range, advanced sensors and extreme agility.

Introduced2020

SpeedMach 2.0

RangeUp to 3,500 km ferry

Crew1 pilot

Platform profile

Technical overview

Manufacturer: Sukhoi (United Aircraft Corporation)
Primary role: Fifth-generation stealth multirole fighter
Dimensions: 20.1 m length · 14.1 m span
Operators: Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS)
Variants: Su-57 · Su-57E · Su-57D
Operational status: Active

Complete platform dossier

Sukhoi Su-57 “Felon” details

Identity

Full name: Sukhoi Su-57 (NATO reporting name: Felon)
Type: Fifth-generation stealth multirole fighter
Manufacturer: Sukhoi (United Aircraft Corporation)
Country of origin: Russia
First flight: 29 January 2010
Entered service: 2020
Primary operator: Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS)
Crew: 1 pilot

Primary roles

Air superiority
Multirole strike
Ground attack
Electronic warfare
Suppression of Enemy Air Defences (SEAD)
Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (ISR)

Variants

Su-57: Single-seat production multirole fighter
Su-57E: Export variant marketed internationally
Su-57D: Two-seat training and command-and-control variant

Performance

Maximum speed: Mach 2.0 (approximately 2,135 km/h)
Supercruise: Yes — supersonic flight without afterburner
Combat radius: Approximately 1,500 km
Ferry range: Up to 3,500 km with external fuel
Service ceiling: 20,000 m (approximately 65,600 ft)
Maximum G-force: +9 G

Engine

2 × Saturn AL-41F1 afterburning turbofan engines
Future Izdeliye 30 engine planned for higher thrust and improved fuel efficiency
Three-dimensional thrust-vectoring nozzles
Designed for exceptional agility and advanced post-stall manoeuvres

Stealth features

Reduced radar cross-section (RCS)
Internal weapons bays
Composite materials throughout the airframe
Radar-absorbent coatings
Airframe shaping reduces radar reflections
Frontal stealth is generally assessed as less optimized than the F-22 or F-35

Avionics

N036 Byelka AESA radar
L-band wing-root radar arrays
Infrared Search and Track (IRST)
Advanced sensor fusion
Electronic warfare suite
Secure data links

Armament

Internal gun: 1 × 30 mm GSh-30-1 cannon
Air-to-air missiles: R-77M, R-74M2 and R-37M for selected long-range missions
Air-to-ground weapons: Kh-38M, Kh-59MK2 and KAB guided bombs
Anti-ship missiles: Kh-35 and Kh-59 family
Hypersonic capability: Integration with smaller future hypersonic weapons has been announced; operational details remain limited

Payload

Hardpoints: 12 internal and external stations
Maximum payload: Approximately 10 tonnes
Maximum takeoff weight: Approximately 35 tonnes

Strengths

Excellent manoeuvrability from three-dimensional thrust vectoring
Supercruise capability
Long combat range
Powerful sensor suite
Internal weapons carriage
Can engage air, land and maritime targets
Designed to cooperate with unmanned combat aircraft as loyal wingmen

Limitations

Smaller operational fleet than U.S. or Chinese fifth-generation fighters
Production has progressed more slowly than originally planned
Stealth performance remains debated among defence analysts
Next-generation engine upgrade programme remains ongoing

Operators and customers

Russia — operationalSu-57E — export variant offered internationally

Export and service notes

Export activity: Russia has marketed the Su-57 internationally
India: Local-production proposals have been discussed, but no Indian acquisition has been finalized

Interesting facts

Its NATO reporting name is “Felon.”
It is Russia’s first operational fifth-generation fighter.
The design combines stealth with extreme agility, emphasizing manoeuvrability as well as low observability.
In 2026, Russia reported the first flight of the two-seat Su-57D for training and command-and-control roles.