Russia’s Su-57 “Felon,” hyped as Putin’s 5th-generation “super weapon,” has a “checkered past” and has been a disappointment ...

Key Points and Summary - Russia's Su-57 "Felon" evolved from the Su-27 airframe as a "cheaper and easier" path to a 5th-generation fighter, rather than a "clean sheet" design. -This cost-driven ...

The open weapon bay appears to show two weapons stations, which can hold either two air-to-air or air-to-ground weapons. Another similar weapon bay lies ahead, between the air intakes, and two side ...

With powerful engines and thrust-vectoring nozzles, the Su-57 has demonstrated exceptional post-stall maneuverability—potentially giving it the upper hand over the more unwieldy F-35 Lightning II at ...