F-35A Lightning II vs Sukhoi Su-57
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-57 is faster: 2,135 km/h against 1,930 km/h for the F-35A Lightning II. The Sukhoi Su-57 flies further: 3,500 km against 2,200 km for the F-35A Lightning II. The Sukhoi Su-57 has the wider wingspan: 14.1 m against 10.7 m for the F-35A Lightning II. The Sukhoi Su-57 is heavier at takeoff: 35 tonnes against 32 tonnes for the F-35A Lightning II. The F-35A Lightning II first flew in 2006, 4 years before the Sukhoi Su-57 (2010).
| F-35A Lightning II | Sukhoi Su-57 |
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| Top speed | 1,930 km/h (1,199 mph) | 2,135 km/h (1,327 mph) |
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| Range | 2,200 km (1,367 miles) | 3,500 km (2,175 miles) |
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| Length | 15.7 m (52 ft) | 20.1 m (66 ft) |
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| Wingspan | 10.7 m (35 ft) | 14.1 m (46 ft) |
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| Max takeoff weight | 32 t (70,106 lb) | 35 t (77,161 lb) |
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| First flight | 2006 | 2010 |
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| Crew and capacity | 1 pilot | 1 pilot |
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| Engines | 1 × F135 afterburning turbofan | 2 × afterburning turbofan |
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| Built by | Lockheed Martin | Sukhoi |
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| Country | USA | Russia |
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