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The Sukhoi Su-57 (Russian: Сухой Су-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: 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).
The patent for the aircraft configuration specifically cited having a large tandem internal weapons bay compared to the F-22, with the aircraft capable of carrying up to four 700 kg ordnance, and for all of the Su-57's flaws, the internal payload capacity is one of its few redeeming qualities.
Ventral weapons bay of the Shenyang J-35A. The Shenyang FC-31 has a lengthened centerline internal weapons bay [94] with a dimension similar to that of Chengdu J-20. [55] [95] [74] The weapons bay has six internal hardpoints. Externally, the fighter has six hardpoints on the wings. The first FC-31 prototype can reportedly carry 8,000 kg (18,000 ...
The Russian military received its first Su-57 in 2020, according to a report by the state-run TASS news agency, which said the jet was earlier “tested” in combat conditions in Syria in 2018.
Russia’s next-generation Su-57 Felon fighter jet is getting upgraded 3D-printed landing gear in a bid to reduce cost and weight. The Su-57 Felon’s new landing gear will reportedly be made of ...
Ukrainian forces have for the first time hit a latest-generation Russian Sukhoi Su-57 fighter jet at an air base inside Russia, Kyiv's GUR defence intelligence agency said on Sunday, showing ...
The Su-75 has a diverterless supersonic inlet (DSI), a v-tail and internal weapons bays—all features intended to reduce radar signature.The wing area appears large, which has been interpreted by correspondent David Axe to imply that Sukhoi designed the fighter to fly and engage in combat at high altitudes—40,000 ft (12,000 m) or higher.
The left fuselage was to contain the piloting equipment and radar sensors, whereas the right fuselage was to accommodate the weapons systems and a fire-control system. The aircraft was to be powered by one or two non-afterburning engines, and payload was to be stored within two large internal bays.