Sukhoi Su-57

The Sukhoi Su-57, code-named "Felon" by NATO, is Russia's first fifth-generation stealth multirole combat aircraft. Developed by the Sukhoi design bureau, it is designed for air-to-air, air-to-surface, and electronic warfare missions. The Su-57 is a supersonic, twin-engine jet equipped with advanced avionics.

Key features

Stealth capabilities: The Su-57 incorporates radar-absorbing materials and a specially designed airframe to reduce its visibility to enemy radar.

Supercruise: It can fly at supersonic speeds without using afterburners, increasing fuel efficiency and extending its combat range.

Maneuverability: The aircraft is equipped with 3D thrust-vectoring engines, allowing for extreme agility in dogfights.

Advanced avionics: The Su-57 features an integrated avionics suite with a high degree of automation for combat, providing intelligent crew support and 360-degree situational awareness. It is also being integrated with artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance threat detection and decision-making.

Heavy weapons load: Unlike some stealth jets, the Su-57 is designed to carry a large weapons load, including long-range air-to-air missiles, hypersonic missiles like the Kinzhal, and ground-attack bombs.

Internal and external weapons bays: The aircraft has internal weapons bays to maintain stealth, but can also carry weapons externally.

"Drone mothership" capability: One of its advanced features is the ability to operate as a command hub for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).