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Russia’s Su-57 Felon Air Force Stealth Fighter Has a Message for U.S. Air Force

Key Points and Summary - Russia's Su-57 "Felon," hyped as Putin's 5th-generation "super weapon," has a "checkered past" and has been a disappointment in the war against Ukraine. -Born from the ...
The Aviationist

Top Aces F-16 Makes First Flight in Su-57 ‘Felon’-Inspired Livery

The new paint scheme of Top Aces’ F-16 mimics that of the Russian Su-57 “Felon” fighter jet. On Aug. 4, 2025, one of Top Aces’ former Israeli Air Force F-16A Netz aircraft was spotted flying for the ...
The Aviationist

First Look Inside the Su-57 Felon’s Weapons Bay

Both the main bays, positioned in the space between the engines, have been clearly seen previously in bottom views of the jet, but this is possibly the first time an image shows one of them open. The ...
The National Interest

Here’s Why Russia’s Su-57 Felon Fighter Jet Is So Maneuverable

Russia has always placed a doctrinal emphasis on extreme maneuverability, usually at the expense of certain stealth features. The Su-57 Felon is Russia’s first fifth-generation fighter. But unlike ...
The National Interest

Russia’s Su-57 Felon Fighter Jet Just Got a Deadly New Weapons System

Although Russian state news agency TASS reported that the Felon had received upgraded weapons, it did not provide any substantive detail on the fighter jet’s new capabilities. The Russian state-owned ...