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MiG-29K - Izdeliye 9.41 · Length
Single source17.3 m (56 ft 9 in)[source]
Su-57E · Length
Configuration
| Specification | Mikoyan MiG-29K | Sukhoi Su-57 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | All-weather carrier-based multirole fighter[source] | Stealth multirole fighter[source] |
| National origin | Soviet Union / Russia[source] | Russia[source] |
| Manufacturer | Mikoyan[source] | United Aircraft Corporation[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | In production |
20.1 m (65 ft 11 in)[source]
Empty; MiG-29K - Izdeliye 9.41 · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; MiG-29K - Izdeliye 9.41 · Gross weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; MiG-29K - Izdeliye 9.41 · Max takeoff weight
Single source12,000 kg (26,455 lb)[source]
18,550 kg (40,896 lb)[source]
24,500 kg (54,013 lb)[source]
Empty; Su-57E · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; Su-57E · at full load
Single sourceCruise; MiG-29K - Izdeliye 9.41 · / M1.21
Single sourceMaximum; MiG-29K - Izdeliye 9.41 · / Mach 2 + at high altitude
Single source2,200 km/h (1,400 mph, 1,200 kn) / Mach 2 + at high altitude[source]
1,500 km/h (930 mph, 810 kn) / M1.21[source]
Maximum; Su-57E · at sea level
Single sourceMaximum; Su-57E · Mach 2.0 at high altitude Mach 1.1
Single sourceFerry; MiG-29K - Izdeliye 9.41 · internals
Single sourceMiG-29K - Izdeliye 9.41 · at high altitude
Single source2,000 km (1,200 mi, 1,100 nmi) at high altitude[source]
2,000 km (1,200 mi, 1,100 nmi) internals[source]
Ferry; Su-57E · with 2 outboard fuel tanks
Single sourceSu-57E · subsonic
Single sourceMiG-29K - Izdeliye 9.41 · 2 × Klimov RD-33MK afterburning turbofan engines thrust each dry
Single sourceMiG-29K - Izdeliye 9.41 · with afterburner
Single source2 × Klimov RD-33MK afterburning turbofan engines, 52.96 kN (11,905 lbf) thrust each dry, 88.3 kN (19,840 lbf) with afterburner[source]
Su-57E · 2 × Saturn AL-41F-1 afterburning turbofan thrust each dry
Single sourceSu-57E · in emergency power
Single sourceMiG-29K - Izdeliye 9.41 · (65,000 ft/min) initial
Single source330 m/s (65,000 ft/min) initial[source]
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.
| Primary users | Indian Navy Russian Navy[source] | Russian Aerospace Forces Algerian Air Force[source] |
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| Number built | 89[source] | 44+ as of 2026 (including 10 test aircraft)[source] |
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| Manufactured | 2005–present[source] | 2019–present[source] |
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| Introduction date | 19 February 2010 (India)[source] | 2020[source] |
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| First flight | 23 July 1988 ( 1988-07-23 )[source] | 29 January 2010 ( 2010-01-29 )[source] |
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| Developed from | MiG-29M[source] | — |
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| Developed into | Mikoyan MiG-35[source] | — |
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| Guns | 1 × 30 mm Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-1 autocannon with 150 rounds[source] | 1 × 30 mm Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-1 autocannon[source] |
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| Hardpoints | 9 × including the ones on multi-lock bomb carriers with a capacity of up to 4,500 kilograms (9,900 lb) of stores, with provisions to carry combinations of: Rockets: S-5 S-8 S-24 Missiles: Air-to-air missiles : 8 × R-73 E 6 x RVV-AE Astra (Indian Navy) Air-to-surface missile : Rampage (Indian Navy) Anti-ship missiles : 4 x Kh-31 A/AD 4 x Kh-35 U/UE 4 x NASM-MR (Indian Navy) Anti-radiation missiles : 4 x Kh-31 P/PD Bombs: 4 x KAB-500KR TV-guided bombs 4 x KAB-500L laser-guided bombs Khagantak-243 (Indian Navy)[source] | 12 hardpoints (6 × internal, 6 × external) with a capacity of 7,500 kilograms (16,500 lb) maximum payload[source] |
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| g limits | + 8[source] | +9.0[source] |
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| Wing loading | 442 kg/m 2 (91 lb/sq ft)[source] | 371 kg/m 2 (76 lb/sq ft) normal takeoff weight[source] |
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| Thrust/weight | 0.98[source] | 1.09 at normal takeoff weight (0.97 at loaded weight with full fuel)[source] |
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| Rockets | S-5 S-8 S-24[source] | — |
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| Missiles | Air-to-air missiles : 8 × R-73 E 6 x RVV-AE Astra (Indian Navy) Air-to-surface missile : Rampage (Indian Navy) Anti-ship missiles : 4 x Kh-31 A/AD 4 x Kh-35 U/UE 4 x NASM-MR (Indian Navy) Anti-radiation missiles : 4 x Kh-31 P/PD[source] | 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 | 4 x KAB-500KR TV-guided bombs 4 x KAB-500L laser-guided bombs Khagantak-243 (Indian Navy)[source] | KAB-250 guided bomb KAB-500 guided bomb "Drill" anti-tank 500 kg cluster bomb with active homing[source] |
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| Designer | — | Sukhoi[source] |
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| Built by | — | Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aircraft Plant[source] |
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| Variant | — | Sukhoi/HAL FGFA (cancelled)[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | — | 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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| Supercruise | — | Mach 1.3, 1,400 km/h (756 kn; 870 mph) supercruise at high altitude[source] |
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Gross; Su-57E · normal takeoff weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; Su-57E · Max takeoff weight
Single source18,500 kg (40,786 lb)[source]
26,700 kg (58,863 lb) normal takeoff weight, 29,800 kg (65,700 lb) at full load[source]
34,000 kg (74,957 lb)[source]
Mach 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 · supersonic
Single source3,500 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]
Su-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]