The Sukhoi Su-57, also known as Сухой Су-57; Name of NATO reporting: Sukhoi developed the twin-

engine stealth multirole fighter aircraft Felon)[6].[7] The PAK FA (Russian: , abbreviation for: Romanized
as: ерсективн авиаионн комлекс ронтово авиаии Perspective on Aviation, Frontline Aviation,
transcribed "prospective aeronautical complex of front-line air forces" (Mikoyan Project 1.44/1.42) was
launched in 1999 as a more modern and cost-effective alternative to the MFI. The aircraft is referred to
internally by Sukhoi as the T-50. The Russian military's first stealth-equipped aircraft, the Su-57, is
intended to serve as the foundation for a family of stealthy combat aircraft.

The Su-57 is a multirole fighter that can do ground and maritime strike, aerial combat, stealth,
supermaneuverability, and integrated avionics. It also has a lot of internal payload capacity and is
expected to replace the MiG-29 and Su-27 in the Russian military.[8] It has also been sold for export. The
first production aircraft was destroyed in a crash before it was delivered, and the program would go
through a lengthy development phase as a result of a number of structural and technical issues that
surfaced during trials. The first prototype aircraft flew in 2010. Contents 1 Development 1.1 Origins 1.2
Research and development 1.3 Prototyping 1.4 Procurement 1.5 Further developments 2 Design 2.1
Stealth 2.2 Engines 2.3 Armament 2.4 Cockpit 2.4 Avionics 3 Operational history 3.1 Testing and trials
3.2 Syrian combat evaluation 3.3 Entry into service 3.3.1 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine 3.4 Potential
operators 4 Variants 4.1 Su-57 4.2 Su-57E 4.3 Su-57M 4.4 FGFA 4.5 Other Projects for post-PFI Soviet
and Russian aircraft In 1979, the Soviet Union stated that it needed new fighter aircraft that would enter
service in the 1990s. The program evolved into I-90 (Russian: И-90, short for: Истребитель 1990–х
годов, lit. "Fighter of the 1990s") and required the fighter to be "multifunctional" (i.e., multirole) by
having a lot of ground attack capabilities. In frontline tactical aviation service, the fighter would
eventually replace the MiG-29 and Su-27. In order to satisfy these requirements, two subsequent
projects were created: the MFI, which means , abbreviation for: Многофункциональный фронтовой
истребитель, lit. "Multifunctional Frontline Fighter" and a smaller LFI , abbreviation for: Лёгкий,
lit. 'Light'), with conceptual work beginning in 1983.[N 3] Mikoyan was selected for the MFI and began
developing its MiG 1.44/1.42.[13] Sukhoi started its own program in 1983 to develop technologies for a
next-generation fighter. This led to the forward-swept wing S-32 experimental aircraft, which was later
renamed S-37 and then Su-47. Because of an absence of assets after the disintegration of the Soviet
Association, the MFI was over and over postponed and the principal trip of the MiG 1.44/1.42 model
didn't happen until 2000, nine years behind schedule.[13] Inferable from the significant expenses, the
MFI and LFI were in the long run dropped while the Russian Service of Protection started work on
another cutting edge contender program; in 1999, the service started the PAK FA or I-21 program, with
the opposition declared in April 2001.[N 4] As a result of Russia's monetary troubles, the program meant
to get control over costs by delivering a solitary multirole fifth-age contender that would supplant both
the Su-27 and the MiG-29. Sukhoi's approach to the PAK FA competition was fundamentally different
from Mikoyan's; its intended size was between that of the Su-27 and the MiG-29, and its normal takeoff
weight was significantly lower than the MiG MFI's 28.6 tonnes (63,000 lb) and the Su-47's 26.8 tonnes
(59,000 lb).[14][15] Sukhoi's proposal had itself as the lead designer from the beginning and included a
joint work agreement that covered the entire development and production cycle, from propulsion and
avionics suppliers to research facilities. In contrast, Mikoyan proposed for the three design bureaus
(Mikoyan, Sukhoi, and Yakovlev) to cooperate as a consortium with the winning team leading the design
effort. Yakovlev's proposal also had itself as the lead designer from the beginning. Additionally, the
aircraft design philosophies of the two companies were distinct. With a normal takeoff weight of 16–17
tonnes (35,000–37,000 lb) and powered by a pair of Klimov VK-10M engines with 10–11 tonnes (98.1–
108 kN, 22,000–24,300 lbf) of thrust each, Mikoyan's E-721 was smaller and more affordable. The
Ministry of Defence selected Sukhoi over Mikoyan as the winner of the PAK FA competition and the lead
design bureau of the new aircraft in April 2002.[N 6] In addition to the merits of the proposal, Sukhoi's
successful development of various Su-27 derivatives and numerous exports ensured its financial
stability.[19] Flight tests were projected to begin in 2007.[17][20] Mikoyan continued to develop its E-
721 as the LMFS (Russian: , abbreviation for: Лёгкий многофункциональный фронтовой самолёт,
lit. "Light Multifunctional Frontline Aircraft") on its own.[21][22] Research and development The PAK
FA's program for research and development was called Stolitsa (Russian: Столица, lit. "City of capitals").
Following a competition held in 2003, the Tekhnokompleks Scientific and Production Center,
Ramenskoye Instrument Building Design Bureau, the Tikhomirov Scientific Research Institute of
Instrument Design (NIIP), the Ural Optical and Mechanical Plant (UOMZ) in Yekaterinburg, the Polet firm
in Nizhny Novgorod, and the Central Scientific Research Radio Engineering Institute in Moscow were
selected for the development of the PAK FA's avionics suite. Alexander Davidenko [N 7] Sukhoi used
existing airframes as testbeds for various subsystems and concepts; NPO Lyulka-Saturn, which is now
NPO Saturn, was signed as the contractor for the AL-41F1 engines with the development designation
izdeliye 117 in April 2004. Sukhoi implemented some of the technology and features of the T-50, such as
propulsion and certain avionics, in an advanced derivative of the Su-27 called the T-10BM (Russian: ) in
order to reduce developmental risk and spread out the costs associated with it, as well as to bridge the
gap with existing fourth generation fighters. The Su-47's internal weapon bays were put through their
paces, and Su-27M prototypes served as testbeds for the flight control system and engines. ,
abbreviation of: большая модернизация, lit. "Major Modernization," which was ultimately purchased
by the Russian Ministry of Defense in 2009 and became the Su-35S in 2014.[27][28] In December 2004,
the Ministry of Defense approved the T-50's conceptual design and shape; government financing of the
program started in 2005 and radically expanded in 2006 when nitty gritty plan was underway.[29][23]
On 8 August 2007, Russian Flying corps President Alexander Zelin was cited by Russian news
organizations that the program's improvement stage was finished and development of the primary
airplane for flight testing would start, with three flyable T-50 models wanted to be worked by 2009.[30]
[31] In 2009, the airplane's plan was authoritatively approved.[21] The T-50 was named Su-57 in July
2017.[7]