The Sukhoi SU-57: Russia’s Most Advanced Fighter

While the United States and its NATO allies have the 5th generation all-weather stealth multirole combat Lockheed Martin F-35, the Russian equivalent is the Sukhoi Su-57, NATO reporting name Felon. In 1979, long before the fall of the Soviet Union, the Kremlin had identified the need for a 5th generation fighter jet with stealth capabilities that could be used in multiple, including ground attacks. Mikoyan and Sukhoi began designing two different aircraft in 1983 to meet the requirements.