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F-35C column in table headed F-35A / F-35B / F-35C; May 2020 manufacturer specification
Single sourceF-35C · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | F-35C | Sukhoi Su-57 |
|---|---|---|
| Combat radius on internal fuel | 670 nmi (1,241 km)[source]F-35C; explicitly labelled CV CATOBAR column; Combat radius on internal fuel | — |
| Thrust/weight • full fuel: • 50% fuel: | 0.75 0.91[source]F-35C; explicitly labelled CV CATOBAR column; Thrust/weight • full fuel: • 50% fuel: | — |
| g limit | + 7.5[source]F-35C; explicitly labelled CV CATOBAR column; g limit | — |
| Role | carrier-based variant[source]F-35C; own variant section |
51.5 ft (15.7 m)[source]F-35C; explicitly labelled CV CATOBAR column; Length
51.5 ft / 15.7 m[source]F-35C column; Length; manufacturer specification dated 4 May 2020
Su-57E · Length
Single source20.1 m (65 ft 11 in)[source]
F-35C column in table headed F-35A / F-35B / F-35C; May 2020 manufacturer specification
Single sourceF-35C · Wingspan
Single source43 ft (13.1 m)[source]F-35C; explicitly labelled CV CATOBAR column; Wingspan
43 ft / 13.1 m[source]F-35C column; Wingspan; manufacturer specification dated 4 May 2020
Su-57E · Wingspan
Single source14.1 m (46 ft 3 in)[source]
F-35C column in table headed F-35A / F-35B / F-35C; May 2020 manufacturer specification
Single sourceF-35C · Height
Single source14.7 ft (4.48 m)[source]F-35C; explicitly labelled CV CATOBAR column; Height
14.7 ft / 4.48 m[source]F-35C column; Height; manufacturer specification dated 4 May 2020
Su-57E · Height
Single source4.6 m (15 ft 1 in)[source]
Empty; F-35C column; Weight empty; manufacturer specification dated 4 May 2020 · Empty weight
Single sourceEmpty; F-35C · Empty weight
Single source34,581 lb (15,686 kg)[source]F-35C; explicitly labelled CV CATOBAR column; Empty weight
70,000 lb (31,800 kg) class[source]F-35C; explicitly labelled CV CATOBAR column; Max takeoff weight
34,800 lb[source]F-35C column; Weight empty; manufacturer specification dated 4 May 2020
70,000 lb class[source]F-35C 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 (~1,200 mph)[source]F-35C 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]
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-35C · Internal fuel
Single source19,750 lb (8,958 kg)[source]F-35C; explicitly labelled CV CATOBAR column; Internal fuel
F-35C column; Weapons payload; manufacturer specification dated 4 May 2020 · Payload
Manufacturer claimF-35C · Weapons payload
Single source18,000 lb (8,160 kg)[source]F-35C; explicitly labelled CV CATOBAR column; Weapons payload
18,000 lb / 8,160 kg[source]F-35C 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]
Su-57E · Service ceiling
Single source18,800 m (61,700 ft)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Introduction date | F-35C: 28 February 2019 (USN)[source]F-35C; explicitly named introduction date clause | 2020[source] |
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| Horizontal tail span | 26.3 ft / 8.02 m[source]F-35C column; Horizontal tail span; manufacturer specification dated 4 May 2020 | — |
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| Fuel capacity | 19,750 lb / 8,960kg[source]F-35C 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[source] |
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| Powerplant | F135-PW-100 40,000 lb Max. 25,000 lb Mil. Vertical N/A[source]F-35C column; Propulsion* (uninstalled thrust ratings); manufacturer specification dated 4 May 2020 | — |
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| Maximum g-rating | 7.5[source]F-35C 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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| 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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| Reported operators |
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Gross; Su-57E · normal takeoff weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; Su-57E · Max takeoff weight
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