The Sukhoi Su-47 Berkut was a prototype Russian fighter jet that first flew in 1997. The name “Berkut” comes from the golden eagle, which is the symbol of Russian Empire. This aircraft never went into production because it faced many design challenges and lacked funding. Its NATO designation is “Firkin”.

Manufacturer:
Sukhoi
Country:
Russia
Manufactured:
2014 to: Onward
ICAO:
S37
Price:
US$70 million
Avionics:
Engine:
2x 2 X Aviadvigatel D-30F6
Turbofan
Power:
35,000 pound-force
Max Cruise Speed:
1200 knots
2,222 Km/h
Approach Speed (Vref):
Travel range:
1,800 Nautical Miles
3,334 Kilometers
Fuel Economy:
1.8 nautical mile / gallon
0.881 kilometres / litre
Service Ceiling:
59,050 feet
Rate of Climb:
45900 feet / minute
233.17metre / second
Take Off Distance:
550 metre - 1,804.44 feet
Landing Distance:
670 metre - 2,198.14 feet
Max Take Off Weight:
34,000 Kg
74,956 lbs
Max Landing Weight:
Max Payload:
7,900 Kg
17,416 lbs
Fuel Tank Capacity:
985 gallon
3,729 litre
Baggage Volume:
Seats - Economy / General:
1 seats
Seats - Business Class:
0
Seats - First Class:
0
Cabin Height:
Cabin Width:
Cabin Length:
Exterior Length:
22.6 metre - 74.15 feet
Tail height:
6.4 metre - 21.00 feet
Fuselage Diameter:
Wing Span / Rotor Diameter:
16.7 metre - 54.79 feet
Wing Tips:
No Winglets

The Sukhoi Su-47 Berkut is a prototype Russian fighter aircraft. It was designed by the Sukhoi Design Bureau as a competitor for the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program. The Su-47 has been cancelled and production will not be resumed due to lack of orders, now that Russia’s JSF bid was rejected.

The Su-47 is unique among modern fighters in that it features an inverted canard delta wing configuration and twin vertical stabilizers with no horizontal stabilizer. This unusual layout creates unprecedented levels of stability and control at high angles of attack or when flying very close to the ground or water, but makes it difficult to fly fast enough to maintain altitude at low speeds without afterburners.

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