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FELON / SU-57

FELON / SU-57

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The FELON is equipped with the N-036-1-01 XXXXXXX look-down shoot-down AESA radar. Additionally, two cheek mounted NO36B-1-01 AESA side looking radars provide coverage to the 3 and 9 o'clock positions. The airplane is also equipped with the 101KS-P Missile approach warning system, and a passive 101KS-V IRST. The onboard self-defensive suites consist of CMDS and EW.

Variants
  • SU-57 FELON-A Initial prototype version; entered service in 2010. Production aircraft enters service in 2020.
  • SU-57M FELON-M Upgraded AL-51F-1 engines.
Airframe
  • Length - 65'
  • Wingspan – 46' 3”
  • Height – 15' 1”
  • Wing Area – 848 ft2
  • Empty Weight – 40786 lb
  • Combat Weight – 58863 lb
  • Max Takeoff Weight – 77162 lbs
  • Wing Loading – 76 lb/ft2
  • Power Plant
    • 2× AL-51F1 afterburning turbofans
  • Engine Smoke: TBD
  • Cockpit Visibility: Fair
  • AAR Capabilities: TBD
Aerodynamic Handling

The SU-57 possesses excellent slow speed handling qualities and is capable of better turn and high AOA performance than the F-
16 below 250 knots. Acceleration at low speeds is quick due to the high thrust of the engines, and the aircraft is more than a match for the F-16 in the slow speed regime.

Turn / Dogfight Capabilities
  • Instantaneous Turn – TBD
  • Sustained Turn – TBD
  • Max AOA – TBD
  • Max-G - +9.0
  • Vertical - Very High
  • Horizontal - Very High
  • Trust Rate Ratio:  1.09 at normal takeoff weight
Combat Radius

TBD

Avionics 
  • Sh-121 multifunctional integrated radio electronic system (MIRES)
    • Byelka radar (400 km, 60 tracks with 16 targeted)
      • N036-1-01: Frontal X-band active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar
      • N036B-1-01: Cheek X-band AESA radars for increased angular coverage
      • N036L-1-01: Slat L-band arrays for IFF
    • L402 Himalayas electronic countermeasure suite
  • 101KS Atoll electro-optical targeting system
    • 101KS-O: Laser Directional Infrared Counter Measures
    • 101KS-V: Infrared search and track
    • 101KS-U: Ultraviolet missile approach warning system
    • 101KS-N: Targeting pod
    • 101KS-P: thermal imager for low altitude flying and night landing

ECCM Features - Burnthrough Ranges

  • TBD
Expected Contact Ranges
  • TBD
RWR Indications

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Air to Air Armament
Aircraft IR WVR Missiles

WVR Semi-Active 

Radar Homing 

 IR BVR Missiles

Semi-Active

Radar (BVR)

 Active Radar (BVR)
SU-57M AA-8, AA-11 X AA-10 AA-10 AA-12

Radar Missile / IRH BVR Missile

Heat Missile

Gun System

  • 1 x GSh-301 with 150 rds

Offensive Strike Capabilities

Able to carry FAB-250/500 bombs, Kh-38M, Kh-69, Kh-35U, Kh-31, Kh-58U in ground attack, standoff attack, antishipping and SEAD roles. 

Defensive Systems

The onboard self-defensive suite consists of CMDS and EW.

  • Chaff – 96 x 26mm Chaff cartridges
  • Flare – 96 x 26mm Flare cartridges
Strengths and Weaknesses

This airplane is considerably more capable than legacy 4th generation threats. The FELON combines supermaneuvrability, supercruise, stealth, large payload capacity, and advanced avionics and systems. Furthermore, recent developments highlight an emerging Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program. 

Countertactics

In the WVR arena, the SU-57 is a very capable opponent with the supermaneuvrability (high AOA) HMS/AA-11 combination. Even in less than capable hands, this combination can bring about rapid grief to most Western fighters. IRCM tactics will obviously be in order here to deny the front quarter AA-11 shot, but you should be aware that a shot can be taken in excess of 120° off boresight. Whenever possible, you should avoid engaging the SU-57. 

FELON Counter Threat Timeline

Refer to 455vAEWTTP 3-1.F-16 Attachment 2 

Threat Replication Guidance

Refer to 455vAEW / 18th vAGRS 

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