Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 vs Sukhoi Su-57

ACombat aircraft

Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15

Fighter aircraft

Credit

slezo · CC BY 2.0 · Resized · CC BY 2.0 · Source ↗ · Modified

Sukhoi Su-57 — licensed reference photograph

BCombat aircraft

Sukhoi Su-57

Stealth multirole fighter

Credit

Anna Zvereva from Tallinn, Estonia · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Resized · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source ↗ · Modified

First system

Second system

At a glance

Side by side

Length comparisonOne shared metre scale

Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15MiG-15 bis · Length

10.102 m

Length source ↗

Sukhoi Su-57Su-57E · Length

20.1 m

Length source ↗

Lengths retain their source configuration and measurement scope.

Measured figures

Head to head

24 of 37 rows sourced on both sides

10.1mMiG-15 bis · Length

20.1mSu-57E · Length

LengthScopes differ

All recorded figures & sources

10.102 m

MiG-15 bis · Length

Single source

10.102 m (33 ft 2 in)^[source]

20.1 m

Su-57E · Length

Single source

20.1 m (65 ft 11 in)^[source]

10.09mMiG-15 bis · Wingspan

14.1mSu-57E · Wingspan

WingspanScopes differ

All recorded figures & sources

10.085 m

MiG-15 bis · Wingspan

Single source

10.085 m (33 ft 1 in)^[source]

14.1 m

Su-57E · Wingspan

Single source

14.1 m (46 ft 3 in)^[source]

3.7mMiG-15 bis · Height

4.6mSu-57E · Height

HeightScopes differ

All recorded figures & sources

3.7 m

MiG-15 bis · Height

Single source

3.7 m (12 ft 2 in)^[source]

4.6 m

Su-57E · Height

Single source

4.6 m (15 ft 1 in)^[source]

6.1t

34t

MassScopes differ

All recorded figures & sources

3,681 kg

Empty; MiG-15 bis · Empty weight

Single source

5,044 kg

Gross; MiG-15 bis · Gross weight

Single source

6,106 kg

Maximum take-off; MiG-15 bis · with 2x600 L (160 US gal; 130 imp gal) drop-tanks

Single source

3,681 kg (8,115 lb)^[source]

5,044 kg (11,120 lb)^[source]

6,106 kg (13,461 lb) with 2x600 L (160 US gal; 130 imp gal) drop-tanks^[source]

18,500 kg

Empty; Su-57E · Empty weight

Single source

29,800 kg

Gross; Su-57E · at full load

Single source

1MiG-15 bis · Crew

1Su-57E · Crew

CrewScopes differ

All recorded figures & sources

1 people

MiG-15 bis · Crew

Single source

1^[source]

1 people

Su-57E · Crew

Single source

1^[source]

1,076km/hMaximum; MiG-15 bis · at sea level

2,135km/h

SpeedScopes differ

All recorded figures & sources

850 km/h

Cruise; MiG-15 bis · Mach 0.69

Single source

1,076 km/h

Maximum; MiG-15 bis · at sea level

Single source

1,076 km/h (669 mph, 581 kn) at sea level^[source]

850 km/h (530 mph, 460 kn) Mach 0.69^[source]

1,350 km/h

Maximum; Su-57E · at sea level

Single source

2,135 km/h

Maximum; Su-57E · Mach 2.0 at high altitude Mach 1.1

Single source

2,520km

4,500km

RangeScopes differ

All recorded figures & sources

2,520 km

Ferry; MiG-15 bis · at 12,000 m (39,000 ft) with 2x600 L (160 US gal; 130 imp gal) drop-tanks

Single source

2,520 km (1,570 mi, 1,360 nmi) at 12,000 m (39,000 ft) with 2x600 L (160 US gal; 130 imp gal) drop-tanks^[source]

4,500 km

Ferry; Su-57E · with 2 outboard fuel tanks

Single source

3,500 km

Su-57E · subsonic

Single source

1,500 km

Su-57E · supersonic

Single source

3,500 km (2,200 mi, 1,900 nmi) subsonic 1,500 km (932 mi; 810 nmi) supersonic^[source]

4,500 km (2,800 mi, 2,400 nmi) with 2 outboard fuel tanks^[source]

—

1,250kmSu-57E · Combat range

Combat radius

All recorded figures & sources

1,250 km

Su-57E · Combat range

Single source

1,250 km (780 mi, 670 nmi)^[source]

26.5kN

147kNSu-57E · in emergency power

ThrustScopes differ

All recorded figures & sources

26.5 kN

MiG-15 bis · 1 × Klimov VK-1 centrifugal-flow turbojet thrust

Single source

1 × Klimov VK-1 centrifugal-flow turbojet , 26.5 kN (5,950 lbf) thrust^[source]

88.3 kN

Su-57E · 2 × Saturn AL-41F-1 afterburning turbofan thrust each dry

Single source

147.1 kN

Su-57E · in emergency power

Single source

142.2 kN

Su-57E · with afterburner

Single source

2 × 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]

20.6m²MiG-15 bis · Wing area

78.8m²Su-57E · Wing area

Wing areaScopes differ

All recorded figures & sources

20.6 m²

MiG-15 bis · Wing area

Single source

20.6 m 2 (222 sq ft)^[source]

78.8 m²

Su-57E · Wing area

Single source

78.8 m 2 (848 sq ft)^[source]

15,500mMiG-15 bis · Service ceiling

18,800mSu-57E · Service ceiling

Service ceilingScopes differ

All recorded figures & sources

15,500 m

MiG-15 bis · Service ceiling

Single source

15,500 m (50,900 ft)^[source]

18,800 m

Su-57E · Service ceiling

Single source

18,800 m (61,700 ft)^[source]

51m/sMiG-15 bis · 10,080 ft/min

—

Rate of climb

All recorded figures & sources

51.2 m/s

MiG-15 bis · 10,080 ft/min

Single source

51.2 m/s (10,080 ft/min)^[source]

—

7.5t

Payload

All recorded figures & sources

7,500 kg

Su-57E · Hardpoints: 12 hardpoints (6 × internal, 6 × external) with a capacity of maximum payload

Single source

Hardpoints: 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.

Configuration

Details

Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 and Sukhoi Su-57 configuration
Specification	Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15	Sukhoi Su-57
Type	Fighter aircraft^[source]	Stealth multirole fighter^[source]
National origin	Soviet Union^[source]	Russia^[source]
Manufacturer	Mikoyan-Gurevich^[source]	United Aircraft Corporation^[source]
Status	In limited service with the Korean People's Army Air Force^[source]	In production^[source]
Primary users	Soviet Air Forces (historical) People's Liberation Army Air Force (historical) Korean People's Army Air Force^[source]	Russian Aerospace Forces Algerian Air Force^[source]
Number built	13,130 in the USSR + at least 4,180 under license^[source]	44+ as of 2026 (including 10 test aircraft)^[source]
Introduction date	1949^[source]	2020^[source]
First flight	30 December 1947^[source]	29 January 2010 ( 2010-01-29 )^[source]
Developed into	Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17^[source]	—
Fuel capacity	1,420 L (380 US gal; 310 imp gal) internal^[source]	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]
Guns	2 × 23 mm Nudelman-Rikhter NR-23 autocannon in the lower left fuselage (80 rounds per gun, 160 rounds total) 1 × 37 mm Nudelman N-37 autocannon in the lower right fuselage (40 rounds total)^[source]	1 × 30 mm Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-1 autocannon^[source]
Hardpoints	2 , with provisions to carry combinations of: Bombs: 100 kg (220 lb) bombs Other: drop tanks, or unguided rockets^[source]	12 hardpoints (6 × internal, 6 × external) with a capacity of 7,500 kilograms (16,500 lb) maximum payload^[source]
Airfoil	root: TsAGI S-10; tip: TsAGI SR-3^[source]	—
Wing loading	296.4 kg/m 2 (60.7 lb/sq ft)^[source]	371 kg/m 2 (76 lb/sq ft) normal takeoff weight^[source]
Thrust/weight	0.54^[source]	1.09 at normal takeoff weight (0.97 at loaded weight with full fuel)^[source]
Bombs	100 kg (220 lb) bombs^[source]	KAB-250 guided bomb KAB-500 guided bomb "Drill" anti-tank 500 kg cluster bomb with active homing^[source]
Other	drop tanks, or unguided rockets^[source]	—
Designer	—	Sukhoi^[source]
Built by	—	Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aircraft Plant^[source]
Manufactured	—	2019–present^[source]
Variant	—	Sukhoi/HAL FGFA (cancelled)^[source]
Supercruise	—	Mach 1.3, 1,400 km/h (756 kn; 870 mph) supercruise at high altitude^[source]
g limits	—	+9.0^[source]
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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Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15

Sukhoi Su-57

Type

Fighter aircraft^[source]

Stealth multirole fighter^[source]

National origin

Soviet Union^[source]

Russia^[source]

Manufacturer

Mikoyan-Gurevich^[source]

United Aircraft Corporation^[source]

Status

In limited service with the Korean People's Army Air Force^[source]

In production^[source]

Primary users

Soviet Air Forces (historical) People's Liberation Army Air Force (historical) Korean People's Army Air Force^[source]

Russian Aerospace Forces Algerian Air Force^[source]

Number built

13,130 in the USSR + at least 4,180 under license^[source]

44+ as of 2026 (including 10 test aircraft)^[source]

Introduction date

1949^[source]

2020^[source]

First flight

30 December 1947^[source]

29 January 2010 ( 2010-01-29 )^[source]

Developed into

Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17^[source]

—

Fuel capacity

1,420 L (380 US gal; 310 imp gal) internal^[source]

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]

Guns

2 × 23 mm Nudelman-Rikhter NR-23 autocannon in the lower left fuselage (80 rounds per gun, 160 rounds total) 1 × 37 mm Nudelman N-37 autocannon in the lower right fuselage (40 rounds total)^[source]

1 × 30 mm Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-1 autocannon^[source]

Hardpoints

2 , with provisions to carry combinations of: Bombs: 100 kg (220 lb) bombs Other: drop tanks, or unguided rockets^[source]

12 hardpoints (6 × internal, 6 × external) with a capacity of 7,500 kilograms (16,500 lb) maximum payload^[source]

Airfoil

root: TsAGI S-10; tip: TsAGI SR-3^[source]

—

Wing loading

296.4 kg/m 2 (60.7 lb/sq ft)^[source]

371 kg/m 2 (76 lb/sq ft) normal takeoff weight^[source]

Thrust/weight

0.54^[source]

1.09 at normal takeoff weight (0.97 at loaded weight with full fuel)^[source]

Bombs

100 kg (220 lb) bombs^[source]

KAB-250 guided bomb KAB-500 guided bomb "Drill" anti-tank 500 kg cluster bomb with active homing^[source]

Other

drop tanks, or unguided rockets^[source]

—

Designer

—

Sukhoi^[source]

Built by

—

Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aircraft Plant^[source]

Manufactured

—

2019–present^[source]

Variant

—

Sukhoi/HAL FGFA (cancelled)^[source]

Supercruise

—

Mach 1.3, 1,400 km/h (756 kn; 870 mph) supercruise at high altitude^[source]

g limits

—

+9.0^[source]

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]