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Measured figures
MiG-31 · Length
Single source22.62 m (74 ft 3 in)[source]
Su-57E · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Mikoyan MiG-31 | Sukhoi Su-57 |
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| Type | Interceptor aircraft , strike fighter[source] | Stealth multirole fighter[source] |
| National origin | Soviet Union[source] | Russia[source] |
| Manufacturer | Mikoyan-Gurevich/Mikoyan[source] | United Aircraft Corporation[source] |
| Status | In service with the Russian Air Force[source] | In production |
20.1 m (65 ft 11 in)[source]
Empty; MiG-31 · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; MiG-31 · Gross weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; MiG-31 · Max takeoff weight
Single source21,820 kg (48,105 lb)[source]
41,000 kg (90,390 lb)[source]
46,200 kg (101,854 lb)[source]
Empty; Su-57E · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; Su-57E · at full load
Single sourceCruise; MiG-31 · / Mach 2.35
Single sourceMaximum; MiG-31 · / Mach 2.83 at 21,500 m (70,500 ft)
Single source3,000 km/h (1,900 mph, 1,600 kn) / Mach 2.83 at 21,500 m (70,500 ft)[source]
2,500 km/h (1,600 mph, 1,300 kn) / Mach 2.35[source]
Maximum; Su-57E · at sea level
Single sourceMaximum; Su-57E · Mach 2.0 at high altitude Mach 1.1
Single sourceMiG-31 · with 4 × R-33E and 2 drop tanks
Single source3,000 km (1,900 mi, 1,600 nmi) with 4 × R-33E and 2 drop tanks[source]
MiG-31 · 2 × Soloviev D-30 F6 afterburning turbofan engines thrust each dry
Single sourceMiG-31 · with afterburner
Single source2 × Soloviev D-30 F6 afterburning turbofan engines, 93 kN (21,000 lbf) thrust each dry, 152 kN (34,000 lbf) with afterburner[source]
Su-57E · 2 × Saturn AL-41F-1 afterburning turbofan thrust each dry
Single sourceSu-57E · in emergency power
Single sourceMiG-31 · 56,700 ft/min
Single source288 m/s (56,700 ft/min)[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 | Russian Aerospace Forces Kazakh Air Defense Forces (historical)[source] | Russian Aerospace Forces Algerian Air Force[source] |
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| Number built | 519[source] | 44+ as of 2026 (including 10 test aircraft)[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1975–1994[source] | 2019–present[source] |
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| Introduction date | 6 May 1981[source] | 2020[source] |
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| First flight | 16 September 1975 ( 1975-09-16 )[source] | 29 January 2010 ( 2010-01-29 )[source] |
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| Retired | 2023 (Kazakh Air Force)[source] | — |
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| Developed from | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25[source] | — |
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| Fuel capacity | 35,550 lb (16,130 kg) internals, plus optional external fuel tanks[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] |
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| Guns | 1 × 23 mm Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-6-23 M rotary cannon with 260 rounds.[source] | 1 × 30 mm Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-1 autocannon[source] |
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| Hardpoints | 4 × semi-recessed under the fuselage and 4 × underwing pylons with capacity of up to 9,000 kg (20,000 lb) of ordnance , with provisions to carry combinations of: Missiles: Air-to-air missiles : 4 × R-33 2 × R-40 RD/TD 4 × R-60 MK 4 × R-73 4 × R-77 4 × R-37 M (MiG-31BM only) 4 × R-77 M (MiG-31BM only)[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 | 5+[source] | +9.0[source] |
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| Wing loading | 665 kg/m 2 (136 lb/sq ft)[source] | 371 kg/m 2 (76 lb/sq ft) normal takeoff weight[source] |
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| Thrust/weight | 0.85[source] | 1.09 at normal takeoff weight (0.97 at loaded weight with full fuel)[source] |
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| Missiles | Air-to-air missiles :[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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| 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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| Supercruise | — | Mach 1.3, 1,400 km/h (756 kn; 870 mph) supercruise at high altitude[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 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 · 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]