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Su-47 Berkut

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The Sukhoi Su-47 Berkut (NATO reporting name: Firkin), also designated S-32 and S-37 during initial development, was an experimental supersonic jet fighter developed by the JSC Sukhoi Company. A distinguishing feature of the aircraft was its forward-swept wing that gave the aircraft excellent agility and maneuverability.

While serial production of the type never materialized, the sole aircraft produced served as a technology demonstrator prototype for a number of advanced technologies later used in the 4.5 generation fighter Su-35 and current fifth-generation jet fighter Su-57. The Su-47 is of similar dimensions to previous large Sukhoi fighters, such as the Su-35. To reduce development costs, the Su-47 borrowed the forward fuselage, vertical tails, and landing gear of the Su-27 family. Like its immediate predecessor, the Su-37, the Su-47 is of tandem-triple layout, with canards ahead of wings and tailplanes.

Controls:
VTOL: Flaps
Trim: Adjust Trim

General Characteristics

  • Successors 1 airplane(s) +14 bonus
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 37.6ft (11.5m)
  • Length 54.1ft (16.5m)
  • Height 13.0ft (4.0m)
  • Empty Weight N/A
  • Loaded Weight 18,356lbs (8,326kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 3.672
  • Wing Loading 39.3lbs/ft2 (192.0kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 466.9ft2 (43.4m2)
  • Drag Points 4204

Parts

  • Number of Parts 259
  • Control Surfaces 8
  • Performance Cost 933