Russian multi-role fighter Su-57 Felon COBI 5909 - Armed Forces 1:48

 Did you know:

• The first Russian stealth fighter, which actually isn’t very stealthy, has been facing major difficulties since 2000.
• The foundation for developing this fifth-generation aircraft was technology obtained through industrial and military espionage from the F-18 and F-22 jets.
• India was a cooperating party in the development of the prototype designated T-50, investing huge sums into the project. Disappointed by Russia’s approach and inability to develop based on scientific knowledge, India withdrew from the project.
• Finally, at the end of 2010, Sukhoi managed to complete the first prototype, which took its maiden flight on January 29, 2010.
• Initial tests were a major disappointment for the Aerospace Forces. The fighter, which was supposed to be invisible, was detected by standard radar at a distance of 150 km. The reason was poor assembly quality. Metal rivets connecting parts of the aircraft protruded so much that their reflection appeared on radar screens.
• Despite all the shortcomings and typical Russian technical amateurism, it is a dangerous adversary.
• The new radar can track up to 32 targets simultaneously and engage 8 of them.
• The first serial aircraft were commissioned in December 2020. Air Force Commander Viktor Afzalov pointed out “reprehensible” flaws, but was later forced to retract his remarks.
• Currently, the Russian Air Force operates 76 SU-57 fighters, and Algeria’s Air Force has 12 units.
   

Technical specifications:

• dimensions: wingspan 14.0 m, length 19.8 m, height 6.05 m
• empty weight 18,500 kg
• maximum takeoff weight 26,000 kg
• powerplant: 2x AL-41F1 jet engines, each with 108 kN thrust (176 kN with afterburner)
• maximum speed 2,600 km/h
• rate of climb 350 m/s
• maximum flight altitude 20,000 m
  
• maximum range 5,500 km
• fuel tank capacity 14,000 l (in-flight refueling capability)
• armament: 1x GSh-30-1 cannon (30 mm caliber), 6x air-to-air missiles, 4x air-to-ground missiles, 4x air-to-sea missiles
• crew: 1

Chief Designer of Sukhoi Mikhail Strelets:

“The Su-57 incorporates features of U.S. aircraft (F-22 and F-35), but surpasses them in many ways.”

Valeriy Romanenko, National Academy of Sciences:

“The SU-57 is definitely not a fifth-generation aircraft—outdated engines, lack of integrated command and control systems, sloppy workmanship, and poor sensors. All of this needs to be redone.”

So, make your choice :-)