Russia’s fifth-generation multirole fighter family, developed under PAK FA for low-observable air-superiority and strike missions.
Development
Sukhoi T-50 / Su-57 was developed by Sukhoi Design Bureau in Russian Federation as a multirole fighter. The family first flew in 2010. Its recorded airframe configuration is fixed wing, with the family classified in the archive as core combat-aircraft scope.
Operational History
Operationally, Sukhoi T-50 / Su-57 is represented primarily in the multirole fighter role. The sourced variant records include service with Russian Aerospace Forces. The current structured record does not attach a specific conflict authority to this family; operational context remains limited to sourced service and role data. Role tags attached to the family include stealth, air superiority, and battlefield interdiction.
Variants and Lineage
Major variants represented in the structured record include T-50-1, T-50-2, T-50-5 / T-50-5R, Su-57 initial production standard, and Su-57M development configuration.
Variants
| Designation | Type | Role | Recorded operators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Su-57 initial production standard | Production | Multirole Fighter | Russian Aerospace Forces |
| Su-57M development configuration | Prototype | Multirole Fighter | Russian Aerospace Forces |
| T-50-1 | Prototype | Multirole Fighter | Russian Aerospace Forces |
| T-50-2 | Prototype | Multirole Fighter | Russian Aerospace Forces |
| T-50-5 / T-50-5R | Prototype | Multirole Fighter | Russian Aerospace Forces |
Representative specifications
Configuration-specific profiles are shown separately so values from different variants are not blended into one false “standard” aircraft.
T-50-1 — C019 baseline technical profile
- Crew
- 1
Powerplant: 2 × Saturn AL-41F1 turbofans
Armament: Internal and external stations support air-to-air and air-to-surface missiles, guided bombs, and an internal cannon.
Sources and further reading
Structured references supporting this aircraft family, variants, specifications, and narrative sections.
- Su-57 — maiden flight 2010 — United Aircraft Corporation · Tier 2
- Jane's All the World's Aircraft 2014-15 — Jane's Information Group · Tier 3
- Jane's All the World's Aircraft 2020-21 — Jane's Information Group · Tier 3
- Jane's All the World's Aircraft 2023-24 — Jane's Information Group · Tier 3