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Measured figures
Su-57E · Length
Single source20.1 m (65 ft 11 in)[source]
Tu-22M3 · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Sukhoi Su-57 | Tupolev Tu-22M |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Stealth multirole fighter[source] | Strategic bomber /Maritime strike[source] |
| National origin | Russia[source] | Soviet Union[source] |
| Manufacturer | United Aircraft Corporation[source] | Tupolev[source] |
| Designer | Sukhoi[source] | — |
| Built by |
42.46 m (139 ft 4 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-22M3 · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; Tu-22M3 · 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]
Maximum; Tu-22M3 · at 9,140 m (30,000 ft)
Single source1,997 km/h (1,241 mph, 1,078 kn) at 9,140 m (30,000 ft)[source]
Ferry; 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]
Ferry; Tu-22M3 · Ferry range
Single sourceTu-22M3 · Range
Single sourceSu-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-22M3 · 2 × Kuznetsov NK-25 Afterburning turbofan engines with afterburner
Single source2 × Kuznetsov NK-25 Afterburning turbofan engines, 247.9 kN (55,700 lbf) with afterburner[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]
Tu-22M3 · 3,000 ft/min
Single source15 m/s (3,000 ft/min)[source]
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Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aircraft Plant[source] |
| — |
| Status | In production[source] | In service[source] |
|---|
| Primary users | Russian Aerospace Forces Algerian Air Force[source] | Russian Aerospace Forces Soviet Air Forces (historical) Ukrainian Air Force (historical)[source] |
|---|
| Number built | 44+ as of 2026 (including 10 test aircraft)[source] | 497[source] |
|---|
| Manufactured | 2019–present[source] | 1967–1993[source] |
|---|
| Introduction date | 2020[source] | 1972[source] |
|---|
| First flight | 29 January 2010 ( 2010-01-29 )[source] | 30 August 1969 ( 1969-08-30 )[source] |
|---|
| Variant | Sukhoi/HAL FGFA (cancelled)[source] | — |
|---|
| 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] | 54,000 kg (119,050 lb) internal[source] |
|---|
| Guns | 1 × 30 mm Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-1 autocannon[source] | 1 × 23-mm GSh-23 cannon in remotely controlled tail turret[source] |
|---|
| Hardpoints | 12 hardpoints (6 × internal, 6 × external) with a capacity of 7,500 kilograms (16,500 lb) maximum payload[source] | wing and fuselage pylons and internal weapons bay with a capacity of 24,000 kg (53,000 lb) of[source] |
|---|
| Supercruise | Mach 1.3, 1,400 km/h (756 kn; 870 mph) supercruise at high altitude[source] | — |
|---|
| g limits | +9.0[source] | — |
|---|
| Wing loading | 371 kg/m 2 (76 lb/sq ft) normal takeoff weight[source] | 688 kg/m 2 (141 lb/sq ft)[source] |
|---|
| Thrust/weight | 1.09 at normal takeoff weight (0.97 at loaded weight with full fuel)[source] | 0.45[source] |
|---|
| 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] | — |
|---|
| Bombs | KAB-250 guided bomb KAB-500 guided bomb "Drill" anti-tank 500 kg cluster bomb with active homing[source] | — |
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| Developed from | — | Tupolev Tu-22[source] |
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| Maximum take-off weight, rocket assisted | — | 126,400 kg (278,664 lb)[source] |
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Maximum take-off; Tu-22M3 · Max takeoff weight
Single source