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Su-27SK · Length
Single source21.9 m (71 ft 10 in)[source]
Su-57E · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Sukhoi Su-27 | Sukhoi Su-57 |
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| Type | Multirole fighter , air superiority fighter[source] | Stealth multirole fighter[source] |
| National origin | Soviet Union / Russia[source] | Russia[source] |
| Manufacturer | Sukhoi[source] | United Aircraft Corporation[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | In production[source] |
20.1 m (65 ft 11 in)[source]
Empty; Su-27SK · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; Su-27SK · Gross weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; Su-27SK · Max takeoff weight
Single source16,380 kg (36,112 lb)[source]
23,430 kg (51,654 lb)[source]
33,000 kg (72,753 lb)[source]
Empty; Su-57E · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; Su-57E · at full load
Single sourceMaximum; Su-27SK · at altitude
Single source2,500 km/h (1,553 mph, 1,350 kn) at altitude[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]
Su-27SK · at cruising altitude carrying rockets 2xR-27R1, 2xR-73E launched at half distance
Single sourceSu-27SK · at sea level
Single source3,530 km (2,190 mi, 1,910 nmi) at cruising altitude carrying rockets 2xR-27R1, 2xR-73E launched at half distance 1,340 km (830 mi; 720 nmi) at sea level[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]
Su-27SK · 2 × Saturn AL-31F afterburning turbofan engines thrust each dry
Single sourceSu-27SK · with afterburner
Single source2 × Saturn AL-31F afterburning turbofan engines, 75.22 kN (16,910 lbf) thrust each dry, 122.6 kN (27,600 lbf) with afterburner[source]
Su-57E · 2 × Saturn AL-41F-1 afterburning turbofan thrust each dry
Single sourceSu-57E · in emergency power
Single sourceSu-27SK · 59,000 ft/min
Single source300 m/s (59,000 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 People's Liberation Army Air Force Uzbekistan Air and Air Defence Forces See Operators section for others[source] | Russian Aerospace Forces Algerian Air Force[source] |
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| Number built | 680[source] | 44+ as of 2026 (including 10 test aircraft)[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1982–2010[source] | 2019–present[source] |
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| Introduction date | 22 June 1985[source] | 2020[source] |
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| First flight | 20 May 1977[source] | 29 January 2010 ( 2010-01-29 )[source] |
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| Variants | Sukhoi Su-30 Sukhoi Su-33 Sukhoi Su-34 Sukhoi Su-35 Sukhoi Su-37 Shenyang J-11[source] | — |
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| Fuel capacity | 9,400 kg (20,723.5 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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| 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 | 10 external pylons with a capacity of up to 4,430 kg (9,770 lb) , with provisions to carry combinations of: Rockets: S-8 KOM/BM/OM S-13 T/OF S-25 OFM-PU Missiles: 6 × R-27 R/ER/T/ET/P/EP air-to-air missiles (AAMs) 6 × R-73 E AAMs 6 × R-77 BVRAAMs Bombs: FAB-500 general purpose bomb FAB-250 general purpose bomb KMGU munitions dispenser BETAB-500 concrete piercing bomb SAB-100 illumination/training bomb RBK-250 cluster bomb RBK-500 cluster bomb[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 | + 9[source] | +9.0[source] |
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| Wing loading | 377.9 kg/m 2 (77.4 lb/sq ft) With 56% fuel 444.61 kg/m 2 (91.1 lb/sq ft)[source] | 371 kg/m 2 (76 lb/sq ft) normal takeoff weight[source] |
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| Thrust/weight | 1.07 with 56% internal fuel; 0.91 with full fuel[source] | 1.09 at normal takeoff weight (0.97 at loaded weight with full fuel)[source] |
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| Rockets | S-8 KOM/BM/OM S-13 T/OF S-25 OFM-PU[source] | — |
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| Missiles | 6 × R-27 R/ER/T/ET/P/EP air-to-air missiles (AAMs) 6 × R-73 E AAMs 6 × R-77 BVRAAMs[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 | FAB-500 general purpose bomb FAB-250 general purpose bomb KMGU munitions dispenser BETAB-500 concrete piercing bomb SAB-100 illumination/training bomb RBK-250 cluster bomb RBK-500 cluster bomb[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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| 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]
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]