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Air ForcesRussia

Su-57

Stealth multirole fighterIn serviceFielded 2020Pending verification

Also known as: Felon

Air ForcesRUS
Su-57
Photo: Boevaya mashina · CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
TypeStealth multirole fighter
Alternative designationsFelon
Date of introduction2020
ProliferationOrigin country only
ManufacturerKomsomolsk-on-Amur Aircraft PlantMed[1]
Crew1Med[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length20.1 m66 ftMed[1]
Height4.6 m15 ftMed[1]
Wingspan14.1 m46 ftMed[1]
Empty weight18,000 kg39,683 lbMed[1]
Flight performance
Engine2 x Saturn/Lyulka 117SMed[1]
Thrust / power14,200 kg eachMed[1]
SpeedMach 2Med[1]
Range3,500 km2,175 mi · 1,890 nmiMed[1]
Rate of climb350 m/secMed[1]
Service ceiling20,000 m65,617 ftMed[1]
Endurance3.3 hoursMed[1]
Protection
Stealth PropertiesThe Su-57 is planned to be the first operational aircraft in Russian Air Force service to use stealth technology.Med[1]
NBC ProtectionYesMed[1]
EW countermeasuresL402 Himalayas electronic countermeasure suiteMed[1]
Chaff / flaresYesMed[1]
Armament and payload
Hardpoints8Med[1]
Wing Mounted Weapon Systems: hardpoints8Med[1]
Wing Mounted Weapon Systems: anti-ship missiles2 × Kh-35EMed[1]
Wing Mounted Weapon Systems: anti-radiation missiles*4 × Kh-58UShKE *250, 500, 1500 kg guided bombs *Anti-tank "Drill"500 kg cluster-bomb + active homing[Med[1]
ArmamentGryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-1; R-77 (AA-12 Adder); Kh-38/Kh-38M Missile; R-37 (AA-X-13/AA-13 Axehead) MissileMed[1]
Fire control
Fire Control RadarByelka radar (400 km, 60 tracks with 16 targeted)Med[1]
Radio Electronic SystemSh-121 multifunctional integrated radio electronic system (MIRES)Med[1]
Radar SystemsN036-1-01: Frontal X-band active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar N036B-1-01: Cheek X-band AESA radars for increased angular coverage N036L-1-01: Slat L-band arrays for…Med[1]
Weapons and payload options · 4Confidence · Source
Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-1Autocannon
Med[1]
Range
1.8 km1 mi · 1 nmi
Type
Autocannon
Caliber
30 mm
Rate of fire
1,800 rounds/min
R-77 (AA-12 Adder)Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile
Med[1]
Range
80–100 km50–62 mi · 43–54 nmi
Quantity
4 x R-77 (AA-12 Adder)
Type
Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile
Guidance
Inertial with mid-course update and terminal active radar homing/infrared homing (R-77T)
Speed
Mach 4
Kh-38/Kh-38M MissileAir-to-Surface Missile
Med[1]
Range
70 km43 mi · 38 nmi
Quantity
4 x Kh-38/Kh-38M Missile
Type
Air-to-Surface Missile
Guidance
Laser, active radar, IR, satellite, depending on variant
Warhead
HE fragmentation, cluster warhead, armor-piercing
Warhead weight
up to 250 kg
Speed
Mach 2.2
Length
4.2 m
R-37 (AA-X-13/AA-13 Axehead) MissileSupersonic Air-to-Air Missile
Med[1]
Quantity
2 x R-37 (AA-X-13/AA-13 Axehead) Missile
Type
Supersonic Air-to-Air Missile
Guidance
Inertial with mid-course update, semi-active and active radar homing
Warhead
HE, fragmenting
Warhead weight
60 kg
Speed
Mach 5
Length
4.20 m
Summary

The Sukhoi Su-57 (Russian: Сухой Су-57; unconfirmed NATO reporting name: Felon) is a stealth, single-seat, twin-engine multirole fifth-generation jet fighter been developed since 2002 for air superiority and attack operations.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
Russia
Sources
  1. Su-57 (Felon) Russian Stealth Fighter, U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-05 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
  • 2026-10-06 Added photo (CC BY-SA 3.0)