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Measured figures
estimated · Length
Single source22.28 m (73 ft 1 in)[source]
Su-57E · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Shenyang J-15 | Sukhoi Su-57 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Carrier-based multirole fighter[source] | Stealth multirole fighter[source] |
| National origin | China[source] | Russia[source] |
| Manufacturer | Shenyang Aircraft Corporation[source] | United Aircraft Corporation[source] |
| Status | In service / In production[source] | In production |
20.1 m (65 ft 11 in)[source]
Empty; estimated · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; estimated · Gross weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; estimated · Max takeoff weight
Single source17,500 kg (38,581 lb)[source]
27,000 kg (59,525 lb)[source]
33,000 kg (72,753 lb)[source]
Empty; Su-57E · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; Su-57E · at full load
Single sourceMaximum; estimated · Maximum speed
Single source2,300 km/h (1,400 mph, 1,200 kn)[source]
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]
estimated · Range
Single source3,500 km (2,200 mi, 1,900 nmi)[source]
estimated · 2 × Saturn AL-31 or WS-10B afterburning turbofans with afterburner
Single source2 × Saturn AL-31 or WS-10B afterburning turbofans, 122.6–135 kN (27,600–30,300 lbf) with afterburner[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]
estimated · 48,400 ft/min
Single source246 m/s (48,400 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 user | People's Liberation Army Naval Air Force[source] | — |
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| Number built | 116+[source] | 44+ as of 2026 (including 10 test aircraft)[source] |
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| Manufactured | 2006–present[source] | 2019–present[source] |
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| Introduction date | J-15: December 2013 J-15S: July 2022 J-15T/J-15D: October 2024[source] | 2020[source] |
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| First flight | J-15: 31 August 2009 J-15S: 3 November 2012 J-15T: July 2016 J-15D: October 2016[source] | 29 January 2010 ( 2010-01-29 )[source] |
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| Developed from | T-10K Shenyang J-11B[source] | — |
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| Fuel capacity | 9,800 kg (21,600 lb) 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] |
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| g limits | +8 g[source] | +9.0[source] |
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| Thrust/weight | 0.93 with AL-31 (1.01-1.07 with WS-10B)[source] | 1.09 at normal takeoff weight (0.97 at loaded weight with full fuel)[source] |
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| Hardpoints | Munitions on twelve external hardpoints with a capacity of 6,500 kg, including:[source] | 12 hardpoints (6 × internal, 6 × external) with a capacity of 7,500 kilograms (16,500 lb) maximum payload[source] |
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| Designer | — | Sukhoi[source] |
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| Built by | — | Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aircraft Plant[source] |
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| Primary users | — | Russian Aerospace Forces Algerian Air Force[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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| Supercruise | — | Mach 1.3, 1,400 km/h (756 kn; 870 mph) supercruise at high altitude[source] |
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| Wing loading | — | 371 kg/m 2 (76 lb/sq ft) normal takeoff weight[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