Boeing Bird of Prey (YF-118G) vs Sukhoi Su-47 Berkut
Top speed, range, size and history side by side. Each was built for its own job, so this shows how they differ, not which is better.
The Sukhoi Su-47 Berkut is faster: 2,200 km/h against 480 km/h for the Boeing Bird of Prey (YF-118G). The Sukhoi Su-47 Berkut flies further: 3,300 km against 600 km for the Boeing Bird of Prey (YF-118G). The Sukhoi Su-47 Berkut has the wider wingspan: 16.7 m against 6.9 m for the Boeing Bird of Prey (YF-118G). The Sukhoi Su-47 Berkut is heavier at takeoff: 35 tonnes against 3.4 tonnes for the Boeing Bird of Prey (YF-118G). The Boeing Bird of Prey (YF-118G) first flew in 1996, 1 year before the Sukhoi Su-47 Berkut (1997).
| Boeing Bird of Prey (YF-118G) | Sukhoi Su-47 Berkut |
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| Top speed | 480 km/h (298 mph) | 2,200 km/h (1,367 mph) |
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| Range | 600 km (373 miles) | 3,300 km (2,051 miles) |
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| Length | 14.2 m (47 ft) | 22.6 m (74 ft) |
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| Wingspan | 6.9 m (23 ft) | 16.7 m (55 ft) |
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| Max takeoff weight | 3.4 t (7,496 lb) | 35 t (77,161 lb) |
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| First flight | 1996 | 1997 |
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| Crew and capacity | 1 pilot | 1 pilot |
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| Engines | 1 × Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-5C turbofan | 2 × Aviadvigatel D-30F6 turbofan |
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| Built by | Boeing | Sukhoi |
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| Country | USA | Russia |
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