Stealth Fighter Cage Match: Russia’s Su-57 vs. America’s F-22 Raptor (Who Wins?)
Story by Peter Suciu • Yesterday 2:38 PM
How does Russia’s Sukhoi Su-57 (NATO reporting name “Felon”) stack up to the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor? Both are “fifth-generation” combat aircraft that utilize advanced avionics, stealth technology, low-probability-of-intercept radar (LPIR), agile airframes, and supercruise performance. Each also featured highly integrated computer systems that are capable of networking with other elements within the battlespace for situational awareness and C3 (command, control and communications) capabilities.
Breaking Down the Stealth Fighters – F-22
The F-22 was the first of the fifth-generation aircraft. It was developed as an air dominance/air superiority fighter, but could also be employed in other roles including ground attack, electronic warfare and signals intelligence capabilities. The Russian Su-57 was also developed to be capable of engaging in aerial combat, as well as being able to conduct ground and maritime strikes. The Raptor could be described as a far more “mature” platform, as it first entered service in 2005. Originally the United States Air Force had planned to buy a total of 750 of the F-22s, but the program was cut to just 187 aircraft due to the high cost, a lack of real air-to-air missiles during the Global War on Terror, and a ban on exports. In addition, the U.S. military should develop the more versatile
aircraft but features many design similarities. Whereas the F-22 program was cut short, the Su-57 has failed to actually gain any momentum and to even get airborne! Development of the Felon has been protracted, and the first production aircraft was destroyed in a crash in December 2020. While the numbers of the F-22 aren’t as significant, certainly has a leg up in terms of overall numbers.
Score one for the Raptor.
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