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Measured figures
J-5A · Length · source measurement 1
Single sourceJ-5A · Length · source measurement 2
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Shenyang J-5 | Sukhoi Su-57 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Fighter aircraft[source] | Stealth multirole fighter[source] |
| National origin | People's Republic of China[source] | Russia[source] |
| Manufacturer | Shenyang Aircraft Corporation[source] | United Aircraft Corporation[source] |
| Status | In service with North Korea[source] | In production |
11.09 m (36 ft 5 in) 11.36 m (37.3 ft)[source]
Su-57E · Length
Single source20.1 m (65 ft 11 in)[source]
Empty; J-5A · Empty weight · source measurement 1
Single sourceEmpty; J-5A · Empty weight · source measurement 2
Single sourceGross; J-5A · Gross weight · source measurement 1
Single sourceGross; J-5A · Gross weight · source measurement 2
Single source3,939 kg (8,684 lb) 4,151 kg (9,151 lb)[source]
6,000 kg (13,228 lb) 6,125 kg (13,503 lb)[source]
Empty; Su-57E · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; Su-57E · at full load
Single sourceMaximum; J-5A · at 5,000 m (16,000 ft)
Single sourceMaximum; J-5A · Maximum speed
Single source1,130 km/h (700 mph, 610 kn) at 5,000 m (16,000 ft): 1,145 km/h (711 mph; 618 kn)[source]
Maximum; Su-57E · at sea level
Single sourceMaximum; Su-57E · Mach 2.0 at high altitude Mach 1.1
Single sourceJ-5A · Range
Single sourceJ-5A · with drop tanks at 10,000 m (33,000 ft)
Single source1,424 km (885 mi, 769 nmi) with drop tanks at 10,000 m (33,000 ft): 1,730 km (1,070 mi; 930 nmi)[source]
Ferry; Su-57E · with 2 outboard fuel tanks
Single sourceSu-57E · subsonic
Single sourceSu-57E · Combat range
Single source1,250 km (780 mi, 670 nmi)[source]
J-5A · 1 × Wopen WP-5 turbojet engine thrust
Single sourceJ-5A · with afterburning
Single source1 × Wopen WP-5 turbojet engine, 25.5 kN (5,700 lbf) thrust 33.8 kN (7,600 lbf) with afterburning[source]
Su-57E · 2 × Saturn AL-41F-1 afterburning turbofan thrust each dry
Single sourceSu-57E · in emergency power
Single sourceJ-5A · (12,800 ft/min) at 5,000 m (16,000 ft)
Single sourceJ-5A · 5,300 ft/min
Single source65 m/s (12,800 ft/min) at 5,000 m (16,000 ft): 27 m/s (5,300 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 | People's Liberation Army Air Force (historical) Korean People's Army Air Force Pakistan Air Force (historical) Vietnam People's Air Force (historical)[source] | Russian Aerospace Forces Algerian Air Force[source] |
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| Number built | 1,820+[source] | 44+ as of 2026 (including 10 test aircraft)[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1956–1969[source] | 2019–present[source] |
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| Introduction date | 1957[source] | 2020[source] |
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| First flight | 19 July 1956[source] | 29 January 2010 ( 2010-01-29 )[source] |
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| Retired | 1992 (China)[source] | — |
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| Developed from | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17[source] | — |
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| Guns | 3 x Type 23-1 23 mm (0.906 in) aircraft cannon[source] | 1 × 30 mm Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-1 autocannon[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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| 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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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]