Su-57

Russia's first operational fifth-generation stealth fighter, combining internal weapons bays, supercruise and thrust-vectoring super-maneuverability. Fielded in limited numbers to the Russian Aerospace Forces, with a single export customer to date.

Max speed

2,440 km/h

Range

3,500 km

Payload

10,000 kg

💲 Estimated unit cost, disputed/uncertain public figures

Full specifications

Performance

Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.

Max speed Maximum level speed. For aircraft this is at optimal altitude; for ground vehicles, top road speed. Higher means faster response and better kinematic performance.: 2,440 km/h

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Max speed (Mach) Maximum speed as a multiple of the speed of sound. Mach 2+ is typical for air-superiority fighters.: 2 Mach

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Range Maximum distance: ferry range for aircraft, operational range for vehicles, maximum engagement distance for missiles. Higher means more standoff or persistence.: 3,500 km

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Combat radius Distance an aircraft can fly, complete its mission and return without refueling. Roughly a third of ferry range.: 1,500 km

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Service ceiling Maximum operating altitude. Higher gives energy advantage and sensor horizon.: 20,000 m

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Thrust-to-weight Engine thrust divided by loaded weight. Above 1.0 the aircraft can accelerate going straight up.: 1.08

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Firepower

Armament, payload and guidance.

Main armament Primary weapon: main gun, cannon or missile type.: 30 mm GSh-30-1 cannon
Hardpoints External stations for weapons and pods. More means bigger and more flexible loadouts.: 10

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Weapons payload Maximum ordnance weight the platform can carry. Higher means more strike capacity per sortie.: 10,000 kg

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Protection

Armor, countermeasures and survivability.

Countermeasures Self-protection: chaff, flares, DIRCM, towed decoys, smoke dischargers, jammers.: Himalayas EW suite, chaff, flares
Signature reduction Radar cross-section shaping, RAM coatings, IR suppression. Actual RCS values are classified.: Low observable airframe shaping with radar-absorbent coatings and internal weapons bays

Physical

Dimensions, weight and crew.

Length Overall length including gun/probe where applicable.: 20.1 m
Wingspan Wingtip-to-wingtip span.: 13.95 m
Height Overall height. Lower profile is harder to spot and hit for ground vehicles.: 4.74 m
Empty weight Weight without fuel, ammunition or crew.: 18,500 kg
Combat weight Fully loaded weight. Lighter eases transport and bridging limits; heavier often means more armor.: 35,000 kg
Crew Personnel required to operate. Fewer reduces exposure; autoloaders trade a loader for mechanical complexity.: 1

Propulsion

Engine, power and fuel.

Engine Powerplant model and type.: 2x Saturn AL-41F1 (Izdeliye 30 on later production) thrust-vectoring afterburning turbofans
Engines Number of engines. Twin-engine gives redundancy at higher cost.: 2
Thrust Total engine thrust (with afterburner where applicable).: 147 kN

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Fuel capacity Internal fuel volume.: 10,300 L
Propulsion type Turbofan, turboshaft, diesel, gas turbine, solid-fuel rocket, ramjet…: Turbofan

Sensors & avionics

Radar, sensor suite and datalinks.

Radar Primary radar. AESA (active electronically scanned array) is the current state of the art.: N036 Byelka AESA (multi-array)
Sensors IRST, EO/IR turrets, laser designators, sniper pods, thermal sights.: 101KS Atoll electro-optical suite, Himalayas EW suite, distributed aperture IRST

Program

Cost, production scale and operators.

Unit cost Approximate flyaway/unit cost where public. Defense pricing varies hugely by contract, offsets and configuration. Lower is cheaper.: $50,000,000

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Units built Total production run. Higher means proven manufacturing, mature logistics and spares availability.: 30

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Operator countries Number of countries operating the system. More operators means broader support ecosystem.: 1

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Specifications compiled from public Sukhoi and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations — treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-01.

Frequently asked questions

What is the top speed of the Sukhoi Su-57? +

The Sukhoi Su-57 has a maximum speed of 2,440 km/h.

What is the range of the Sukhoi Su-57? +

The Sukhoi Su-57 has a maximum range of 3,500 km.

What is the weapons payload of the Sukhoi Su-57? +

The Sukhoi Su-57 can carry up to 10,000 kg of weapons payload.

How much does the Sukhoi Su-57 weigh? +

The Sukhoi Su-57 has a combat weight of 35,000 kg.

How many crew does the Sukhoi Su-57 require? +

The Sukhoi Su-57 requires a crew of 1.

What is the main armament of the Sukhoi Su-57? +

The Sukhoi Su-57's primary weapon is the 30 mm GSh-30-1 cannon.

What engine does the Sukhoi Su-57 use? +

The Sukhoi Su-57 is powered by the 2x Saturn AL-41F1 (Izdeliye 30 on later production) thrust-vectoring afterburning turbofans.

What is the Sukhoi Su-57 used for? +

The Sukhoi Su-57 is a fighter aircraft typically used for air superiority, multirole combat, deep strike.

How many countries operate the Sukhoi Su-57? +

The Sukhoi Su-57 is operated by 1 countries.

How much does the Sukhoi Su-57 cost? +

The Sukhoi Su-57 has an approximate unit cost of 50,000,000 USD. Defense pricing varies by contract, offsets and configuration — treat this as directional.