The Sukhoi Su-47 Berkut (Russian: Сухой Су-47 «Беркут», lit. 'Golden Eagle') (NATO reporting name Firkin [1]), also designated S-32 and S-37 during initial development, was a Russian experimental supersonic jet fighter developed by the JSC Sukhoi Company.

This is a list of aircraft produced by Russian Aircraft Corporation MiG, formerly Mikoyan, a Russian aircraft manufacturer.

Oct 27, 2020 · The Su-47 experimental fighter aircraft features 14 hardpoints (two wingtips, six-eight underwing, six-four conformal under fuselage). The hardpoints are equipped with R-77, R-77PD, R-73, and K-74 air-to-air missiles.

Jun 2, 2021 · Here’s What You Need to Remember: The Su-47’s design emphasized extreme dogfighting agility. The demonstrator jet made its first flight on September 25, 1997, piloted by Igor Kozintsev—and two...

Aug 28, 2019 · One of the world's most unusual-looking fighter jets made a surprise appearance earlier this week at a Russian air show. The Su-47 “Berkut” (“Golden Eagle”) was towed out of storage and placed on...

The Su-47 experimental fighter aircraft features 14 hardpoints (two wingtips, six-eight underwing, six-four conformal under fuselage). The hardpoints are equipped with R-77, R-77PD, R-73, and K-74 air-to-air missiles.

Though similar in overall concept to the American X-29 research aircraft of the 1980s, the Su-47 is about twice the size and far closer to an actual combat aircraft than the US design. Su-47 has shown far superior manuvering in the air to any aircraft known to this date.

Recently released images of the Su-47 indicate that the fighter was to be built around a far stealthier airframe that was indicated by the prototype, while budget cuts following the Soviet Union's collapse forcing Russia to use the non stealthy fuselage from the Su-27 on its prototype.

Nov 2, 2017 · Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the Sukhoi Su-32/37/47 Berkut (Golden Eagle) Technology Demonstrator Aircraft including pictures. The global defense reference actively compiled since 2003

The Su-47 Berkut ( NATO codename: "Firkin" ) is a Russian technology demonstrator for an extreme maneuverable air-superiority fighter, based on the Su-27 Flanker. However it has a very low top speed of only Mach 1.6.