The Russian Su-47 “Berkut,” an experimental fighter jet from the late 1990s, featured a distinctive forward-swept wing design ...

Berkut was designed to be a game-changer in aviation, with unparalleled agility and maneuverability. Yet, despite its advanced design, the jet never saw mass production. What went wrong? And could ...

The Su-47 “Berkut” (“Golden Eagle”) was towed out of storage and placed on display at the MAKS-2019 show at Zhukovsky International Airport, just outside of Moscow. The Su-47 is one of two ...

Much like the United States Air Force’s Grumman X-29, the Su-47 – which to only add to the confusion was initially designated the S-3s and later S-37 – was developed as an experimental test ...

Just like with the Su-47, technologies used in the development of the X-29 pushed the limits of what was possible. Some of the X-29 tech were eventually used in developing future platforms ...

For better, or far more often for worse. This only makes the story of the Sukhoi Su-47 Berkut all the more remarkable. It's one of the most peculiar fighter plane prototypes to jump off blueprints ...

The impressive Su-27 (pictured here) gave way to the Su-47, which made its debut flight in 1997 and heralded even greater advancements. The Su-47 is armed with an even greater range of weapons ...