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Measured figures
Su-57E · Length
Single source20.1 m (65 ft 11 in)[source]
Tu-160 · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Sukhoi Su-57 | Tupolev Tu-160 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Stealth multirole fighter[source] | Supersonic strategic heavy bomber[source] |
| National origin | Russia[source] | Soviet Union / Russia[source] |
| Manufacturer | United Aircraft Corporation[source] | Kazan Aircraft Production Association, Tupolev[source] |
| Designer | Sukhoi[source] | Tupolev |
54.1 m (177 ft 6 in)[source]
Empty; Su-57E · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; Su-57E · at full load
Single sourceGross; 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]
Empty; Tu-160 · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; Tu-160 · Gross weight
Single sourceMaximum; 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]
Cruise; Tu-160 · / M0.9
Single sourceMaximum; Tu-160 · at 12,200 m (40,000 ft)
Single sourceFerry; Su-57E · with 2 outboard fuel tanks
Single sourceSu-57E · subsonic
Single sourceSu-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]
Tu-160 · practical range without in-flight refuelling, Mach 0.77 and carrying 6 × Kh-55SM dropped at mid range and 5% fuel reserves
Single source12,300 km (7,600 mi, 6,600 nmi) practical range without in-flight refuelling, Mach 0.77 and carrying 6 × Kh-55SM dropped at mid range and 5% fuel reserves[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]
Tu-160 · 4 × Samara NK-321 afterburning turbofan engines thrust each dry
Single sourceTu-160 · with afterburner
Single sourceSu-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]
Tu-160 · 14,000 ft/min
Single source70 m/s (14,000 ft/min)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Built by | Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aircraft Plant[source] | Kazan Aircraft Production Association[source] |
|---|
| Status | In production[source] | In service[source] |
|---|
| Primary users | Russian Aerospace Forces Algerian Air Force[source] | Russian Aerospace Forces Soviet Air Forces (former) Ukrainian Air Force (former)[source] |
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| Number built | 44+ as of 2026 (including 10 test aircraft)[source] | 41 (9 test and 32 serial)[source] |
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| Manufactured | 2019–present[source] | 1984–1992, 2002, 2008, 2017, 2021–present[source] |
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| Introduction date | 2020[source] | April 1987[source] |
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| First flight | 29 January 2010 ( 2010-01-29 )[source] | 18 December 1981[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] | — |
|---|
| Guns | 1 × 30 mm Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-1 autocannon[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] | 742 kg/m 2 (152 lb/sq ft) with wings fully swept[source] |
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| Thrust/weight | 1.09 at normal takeoff weight (0.97 at loaded weight with full fuel)[source] | 0.37[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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| Lift-to-drag | — | 18.5–19, while supersonic it is above 6[source] |
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Maximum take-off; Tu-160 · Max takeoff weight
Single source2,220 km/h (1,380 mph, 1,200 kn) at 12,200 m (40,000 ft)[source]
960 km/h (600 mph, 520 kn) / M0.9[source]
4 × Samara NK-321 afterburning turbofan engines, 137.3 kN (30,900 lbf) thrust each dry, 245 kN (55,000 lbf) with afterburner[source]