the sikhoi su-57 is a stealth capable multi-role 5th generation fighter jet being developed for
the russian air force air force technology details the key features of su-57 that make
it a force multiplier for the russian armed forces the su-57 is an outcome of the russian
air force's pak-fa 5th generation fighter jet program code named felon by nato su-57 is a
twin-engine stealth fighter that will be used in both anti-air and air-to-ground operations
being developed by sukhoi design bureau and russian aircraft corporation the aircraft
performed its maiden flight in august 2019 the first stealth capable fighter jet of russia will
provide advanced capabilities to the country's armed forces regarding stealth speed weapons
and sensors the aircraft will be equipped with multi-mission capability automation and artificial
intelligence technologies to significantly boost the capabilities of the russian air force
it will eventually replace the air force's mig-29 and su-27 fourth-generation aircraft felon offers
a supersonic range of more than 1 500 kilometers more than two times the range of the su-27 fighter
the fighter jet is currently powered by isdaley 117 or al-41f1 augmented turbofans
future production batches will be equipped with the new isdli 30 engines
thanks to improved aerodynamics sukhoi su-57 can cruise at a speed of up to mach 2 without the use
of afterburners it can achieve a range of up to 3500 kilometers while traveling at subsonic speeds
russia is also looking to field the s70 oconic hunter b strike drone alongside the su-57 in a
teeming arrangement in a war-like situation the stealth capable drone is also likely to
be deployed as a loyal wingman for the sukhoi su-57 fighter the aircraft is
built with composite materials that reduce the number of parts and thereby the overall weight
allowing mass production it features a blended wing body fuselage and
brings together the functions of a fighter jet and a strike eriker
unlike the initial j-20 aircraft the sukhoi su-57 is incorporated with 3-d
thrust vectoring controls that enable improved maneuverability at high speeds and altitudes
the 3d thrust vectoring control capability is also deemed to be better than that of the f-22 raptor
behind maneuverability and supersonic crew's capability are expected to give the fighter an
upper hand in close range dogfight scenarios felon has two side bays to store short-range
air-to-air missiles and two internal weapon bays mounted between the engines
carrying weapons internally will reduce drag while allowing the aircraft to maintain a low
radar profile advanced avionics are integrated into the aircraft with a high level of controlled
automation and intelligent crew support the improved avionics will reduce the pilot workload
allowing him to focus on tactics and strategies further air force will receive its first fully
operational su-57 fighter jet in december control systems on the ground and with air groups
the aircraft has an active electronically scanned array aesa radar mounted on the nose
and two side-facing aesa radars mounted on the aircraft's cheeks for improved angular coverage
in terms of stealth the aircraft will bring improved capabilities over its predecessors
although it is said to be lacking behind some of the stealthier features of its competitors
design features such as stealth shaping and innovations in the wings control surfaces and skin
panels are incorporated to deflect radar waves the airframe is designed with platform edge alignment
to reduce its radar cross-section rcs the fifth generation fighter jet is equipped with advanced
radio electronic equipment including a powerful onboard computer its radar system is spread
across the fuselage su-57 can be armed with four beyond visual range missiles and two short-range
missiles for air-to-air combat missions the active radar homing k-77 meter is to lie 180
missile is the primary medium-range missile of the fighter an upgraded version of the r-77 medium
range missile the k-77 meter is a beyond visual range bvr radar guided missile equipped with an
active electronically scanned array radar seeker russia is a ground strike ability long range
and a range of kab family precision guided bombs it also has external hardpoints that
can hold additional munitions to support non-stealth missions
the 101 ks atoll infrared search and track sensor mounted on the nose allows the aircraft to detect
and engage stealth targets from distance the ima bk integrated avionics suite comprising multi-core
microprocessors and a new real-time operating system has the capability to automatically
track enemy targets and suggest the most effective solution to the pilot
the side looking radar allows the pilot to execute a tactic known as beaming in which
the aircraft turns perpendicular to an enemy's pulse doppler radar array to avoid detection
it also enhances the situational awareness of the pilot the aircraft's super maneuverability
allows it to dodge incoming long-range missiles and engage enemy aircraft within visual range
india entered a joint development program with russia in 2007 for the development of a fifth
generation fighter however it withdrew from the program in 2018 which was conceived to develop an
improved version of the su-57 due to concerns over its perceived weaknesses associated with stealth
engine and other mission capabilities the su-57 underwent its first flight in 2010 the country's
most advanced warplane successfully performed a mission in syria as part of combat evaluation
the russian air force plans to procure 76 su-57 aircraft for which a formal
contract was signed in june 2019 designed to destroy air ground and water surface targets
the aircraft is expected to be delivered by 2028 the fighter suffered a crash during
a test flight in the khabarovsk region in southeastern russia in december 2019
the russian air force received the first mass-produced su-57 fighter from sukhoi
in december 2020 the development of the second generation isdalei 30 engine is
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