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U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Donald R. Allen · Public domain · Resized · Public domain · Source ↗ · Modified
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Measured figures
F-35B column; Length; manufacturer specification dated 4 May 2020 · Length
Single sourceF-35B STOVL airframe; overall length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | F-35B | Sukhoi Su-57 |
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| Powerplant | Pratt Whitney F135 Turbofan[source]F-35B Lightning; Powerplant F135-PW-600 40,000 lb Max. 25,000 lb Mil. 40,500 lb Vertical[source]F-35B column; Propulsion* (uninstalled thrust ratings); manufacturer specification dated 4 May 2020 | — |
| Horizontal tail span | 21.8 ft / 6.65 m[source]F-35B column; Horizontal tail span; manufacturer specification dated 4 May 2020 | — |
| Fuel capacity | 13,500 lb / 6,125 kg[source]F-35B column; Internal fuel capacity; manufacturer specification dated 4 May 2020 | 9,700 kg (21,385 lb) internal, 12,900 kg (28,440 lb) with 2× PTB-2000 2,000 L (528 US gal) drop tanks |
15.6m[source]F-35B Lightning; Length
51.2 ft / 15.6 m[source]F-35B column; Length; manufacturer specification dated 4 May 2020
Su-57E · Length
Single source20.1 m (65 ft 11 in)[source]
F-35B column in table headed F-35A / F-35B / F-35C; May 2020 manufacturer specification
Single sourceF-35B Lightning; Wingspan · Wingspan
Single source10.7m[source]F-35B Lightning; Wingspan
35 ft / 10.7 m[source]F-35B column; Wingspan; manufacturer specification dated 4 May 2020
Su-57E · Wingspan
Single source14.1 m (46 ft 3 in)[source]
F-35B column in table headed F-35A / F-35B / F-35C; May 2020 manufacturer specification
Single sourceF-35B Lightning; Height · Height
Single source4.36m[source]F-35B Lightning; Height
14.3 ft / 4.36 m[source]F-35B column; Height; manufacturer specification dated 4 May 2020
Su-57E · Height
Single source4.6 m (15 ft 1 in)[source]
Empty; F-35B column; Weight empty; manufacturer specification dated 4 May 2020 · Empty weight
Single source32,300 lb[source]F-35B column; Weight empty; manufacturer specification dated 4 May 2020
60,000 lb class[source]F-35B column; Maximum weight; manufacturer specification dated 4 May 2020
Empty; Su-57E · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; Su-57E · at full load
Single sourceMach 1.6[source]F-35B Lightning; Maximum speed
Mach 1.6 (~1,200 mph)[source]F-35B column; Speed (full internal weapons load); manufacturer specification dated 4 May 2020
Maximum; Su-57E · at sea level
Single sourceMaximum; Su-57E · Mach 2.0 at high altitude Mach 1.1
Single sourceMach 2.0, 2,135 km/h (1,153 kn; 1,327 mph) at high altitude Mach 1.1, 1,350 km/h (729 kn; 839 mph) at sea level[source]
>900 nm / 1,667 km (USMC profile)[source]F-35B column; Range (internal fuel); manufacturer specification dated 4 May 2020
40,000lb with re-heat[source]F-35B Lightning; Thrust
Su-57E · 2 × Saturn AL-41F-1 afterburning turbofan thrust each dry
Single sourceSu-57E · in emergency power
Single sourceSu-57E · with afterburner
Single source2 × Saturn AL-41F-1 afterburning turbofan , 88.3 kN (19,900 lbf) thrust each dry, 142.2 kN (32,000 lbf) with afterburner, 147.1 kN (33,100 lbf) in emergency power[source]
F-35B column, second column after F-35A; weapons payload
Single sourceF-35B column; Weapons payload; manufacturer specification dated 4 May 2020 · Payload
Manufacturer claim15,000 lb / 6,800kg[source]F-35B column; Weapons payload; manufacturer specification dated 4 May 2020
Su-57E · Hardpoints: 12 hardpoints (6 × internal, 6 × external) with a capacity of maximum payload
Single sourceHardpoints: 12 hardpoints (6 × internal, 6 × external) with a capacity of 7,500 kilograms (16,500 lb) maximum payload[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Maximum g-rating | 7.0[source]F-35B column; Max g-rating; manufacturer specification dated 4 May 2020 | — |
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| Type | — | Stealth multirole fighter[source] |
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| National origin | — | Russia[source] |
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| Manufacturer | — | United Aircraft Corporation[source] |
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| Designer | — | Sukhoi[source] |
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| Built by | — | Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aircraft Plant[source] |
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| Status | — | In production[source] |
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| Primary users | — | Russian Aerospace Forces Algerian Air Force[source] |
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| Number built | — | 44+ as of 2026 (including 10 test aircraft)[source] |
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| Manufactured | — | 2019–present[source] |
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| Introduction date | — | 2020[source] |
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| First flight | — | 29 January 2010 ( 2010-01-29 )[source] |
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| Variant | — | Sukhoi/HAL FGFA (cancelled)[source] |
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| Guns | — | 1 × 30 mm Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-1 autocannon[source] |
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| Hardpoints | — | 12 hardpoints (6 × internal, 6 × external) with a capacity of 7,500 kilograms (16,500 lb) maximum payload[source] |
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| Supercruise | — | Mach 1.3, 1,400 km/h (756 kn; 870 mph) supercruise at high altitude[source] |
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| g limits | — | +9.0[source] |
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| Wing loading | — | 371 kg/m 2 (76 lb/sq ft) normal takeoff weight[source] |
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| Thrust/weight | — | 1.09 at normal takeoff weight (0.97 at loaded weight with full fuel)[source] |
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| Missiles | — | Air-to-air missiles : R-77 M R-74M2 R-37 (missile) Air-to-surface missiles : 4 × Kh-38 M 4 × Kh-69 S-71K Kovyor Anti-ship missiles : 2 × Kh-35 U 2 × Kh-31 Anti-radiation missiles : 4 × Kh-58 UShK[source] |
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| Bombs | — | KAB-250 guided bomb KAB-500 guided bomb "Drill" anti-tank 500 kg cluster bomb with active homing[source] |
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Gross; Su-57E · normal takeoff weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; Su-57E · Max takeoff weight
Single source