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Su-57 Felon (Syrian Deployment)
Sukhoi · Russia
In February 2018, Su-57 prototypes (T-50-9 and T-50-11) were deployed to Syria. The mission focused on "operational validation," including testing the N036 Byelka AESA radar against Western assets and verifying the aircraft's performance in hot, sandy environments.
Technical Specifications
| First Flight | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Max Speed | 2,130 km/h (Mach 2.0) |
| Range | 3,500 km |
| Ceiling | 20,000 m |
| Engines | 2x Saturn AL-41F1 afterburning turbofans |
Armament & Payload
1x 30mm GSh-30-1; Internal bays for Kh-59MK2 cruise missiles.