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Measured figures
Su-57E · Length
Single source20.1 m (65 ft 11 in)[source]
JH-7A · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Sukhoi Su-57 | Xi'an JH-7 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Stealth multirole fighter[source] | Fighter-bomber[source] |
| National origin | Russia[source] | China[source] |
| Manufacturer | United Aircraft Corporation[source] | Xi'an Aircraft Industry Corporation[source] |
| Designer | Sukhoi[source] | — |
| Built by |
22.32 m (73 ft 3 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; JH-7A · Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; JH-7A · Max takeoff 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; JH-7A · Maximum speed
Single source1,808 km/h (1,123 mph, 976 kn)[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]
JH-7A · 2 × Xian WS-9 Qinling turbofan engines thrust each dry
Single sourceJH-7A · 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]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aircraft Plant[source]
| — |
| Status | In production[source] | Operational[source] |
|---|
| Primary users | Russian Aerospace Forces Algerian Air Force[source] | People's Liberation Army Navy People's Liberation Army Air Force[source] |
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| Number built | 44+ as of 2026 (including 10 test aircraft)[source] | 270 (as of 2018)[source] |
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| Manufactured | 2019–present[source] | 1988–2017[source] |
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| Introduction date | 2020[source] | 1994[source] |
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| First flight | 29 January 2010 ( 2010-01-29 )[source] | 14 December 1988[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] | 1× 23mm twin-barrel GSh-23 L autocannon , 300 rounds[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] | 9 in total (6× under-wing, 2× wing-tip, 1× under-fuselage) with a capacity of 9,000 kg (20,000 lb) external fuel and ordnance[source] |
|---|
| 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] | Air-to-air missiles : PL-5 PL-8 PL-9 PL-12 Anti-ship missiles : YJ-81 Air-to-surface missiles : Kh-29 AKF-98 AKF088C YJ-83K KD-88 CM-802AKG C-705 C-704 YJ-7 ( C-701 ) Anti-radiation missiles : YJ-91 LD-10 CM-102[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] | Unguided bombs Laser-guided bombs LT series 500 kg (1,100 lb) guided bombs. GB series 1,000 kg (2,200 lb)/500 kg (1,100 lb)/250 kg (550 lb)/100 kg (220 lb) guided bombs. Satellite-guided bombs LS series 500 kg (1,100 lb)/250 kg (550 lb) guided bombs. FT series 500 kg (1,100 lb)/250 kg (550 lb) guided bombs. GB6 500 kg (1,100 lb) guided submunition dispenser. YJ-1000-1 1,000 kg (2,200 lb) bunker penetrator.[source] |
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| Rockets | — | 57mm/90mm unguided rocket pods[source] |
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| Air-to-air missiles | — | PL-5 PL-8 PL-9 PL-12[source] |
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| Anti-ship missiles | — | YJ-81[source] |
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| Air-to-surface missiles | — | Kh-29 AKF-98 AKF088C YJ-83K KD-88 CM-802AKG C-705 C-704 YJ-7 ( C-701 )[source] |
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| Anti-radiation missiles | — | YJ-91 LD-10 CM-102[source] |
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2 × Xian WS-9 Qinling turbofan engines, 54.29 kN (12,200 lbf) thrust each dry, 91.26 kN (20,520 lbf) with afterburner[source]