Former US Air Force pilot Ryan Bodenheimer, who once flew the F-15 Eagle, admired the Su-57 fighter. Looking at footage of the Russian aircraft flying at an air show in China, he said he would like to sit at its controls himself.
As a pilot, I would love to fly the Su-57 and fight the Russian plane at the controls of an F-16.
Bodenheimer called the maneuver when the Su-57 pilot performed a vertical climb and turn in the air "stunning." He also noted the maneuverability of the fighter, which is positioned as a competitor to the F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning II.
Most likely, Russia will sell the Su-57 to China
Su-57 characteristics:
- Aircraft length: 19.4 m
- Aircraft height: 4.8 m
- Wingspan: 14 m
- Empty aircraft weight: 18,500 kg
- Maximum take-off weight: 37,000 kg
- Maximum speed at altitude: up to 2,600 km/h
- Maximum speed without afterburner: up to 2,100 km/h
- Practical range at cruising speed: up to 4,300 km
- Practical ceiling: 20,000 m
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