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Russia’s Su-57 Felon Air Force Stealth Fighter Has a Message for U.S. Air Force

Russia’s Su-57 “Felon,” hyped as Putin’s 5th-generation “super weapon,” has a “checkered past” and has been a disappointment ...
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Russia Is Packing the Su-57’s Hidden Weapons Bay to the Brim

The Su-57’s ability to carry so much ordnance elevates the platform’s lethality. R ussian officials have long touted that ...
The Aviationist

First Look Inside the Su-57 Felon’s Weapons Bay

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 ...
The Aviationist

Let’s Take Another Look at the Top Aces F-16 Sporting a Russian Su-57 ‘Felon’ Paint Scheme

A recent mission of Top Aces’ F-16 N871TA provided another opportunity to see the jet’s striking Felon-inspired livery. As already reported in detail in our previous story that you can read here, a ...
The National Interest

Russia’s Su-57 Felon vs. America’s F-35 Lightning II: Who Would Win?

The F-35 has more combat experience than the Su-57. But Russian technology in general has fared well in the ongoing Ukraine War, despite Western pressure. There is a burgeoning arms race between the ...
The National Interest

India Is Inching Closer to Adopting the Russian Su-57 Fighter Jet

Stung by its recent losses in a brief air war against Pakistan, India appears on track to purchase the modern Russian fighter jet—if Moscow can meet its demands for domestic production. After years of ...