Early-series Su-57 fighters will be re-equipped with AL-51F1 with a thrust of 18,000 kgf

The power plant is already ready for mass production

The latest fifth-generation Su-57 fighters of early series will be equipped with advanced AL-51F1 engines of the second stage. Currently, the aircraft are flying with first-stage AL-41F1 power plants.

AL-51F1 engine for Su-57
AL-51F1 engine for Su-57

Work on the AL-51F1 has been completed, the engine is ready for mass production, integration into the fighter has begun.

Once these engines are put into production, they will re-equip the earlier series of Su-57.
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As a reminder, the basic AL-41F1 engines for the Su-57 have a maximum thrust of 8800 kg, 16% less than the American Pratt & Whitney F119-PW-100 with a thrust of 10500 kgf.

Su-57
Su-57

Thus, AL-51F1 in non-afterburning mode will provide Su-57M fighters with a sharp increase in supersonic cruising speed to 1.9 - 2.1M. Currently, this figure reaches 1.6 - 1.7M. Afterburner thrust is 18,000 kgf.

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