Sukhoi Su-57
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The Sukhoi Su-57 (Russian: Сухой Су-57; NATO reporting name: Felon)[3][4] is a twin-engine stealth multirole fighter aircraft developed by Sukhoi.[5] It is the product of the PAK FA (Russian: ПАК ФА, 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.
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Su-57 | |
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6th SU57 prototype T50-4[1] | |
Role | Stealth multirole fighter |
National origin | Russia |
Manufacturer | United Aircraft Corporation |
Design group | Sukhoi |
Built by | Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aircraft Plant |
First flight | 29 January 2010; 14 years ago (2010-01-29) |
Introduction | 2022[1] |
Status | In production[2] |
Primary user | Russian Aerospace Forces |
Produced | 2020–present[1] |
Number built | 38[1] |
Variants | Sukhoi/HAL FGFA (canceled) |
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.[6] 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.[7]