Su-57: Russia’s Stealth Fighter Competing with US F-22 and F-35

Fighter jets are the backbone of any air force, celebrated for their exceptional speed, agility, and immense power. Despite ongoing efforts to develop 6th generation fighters, the skies are still ruled by 5th generation fighter jets, with Russia’s Sukhoi Su-57 being a standout example. The Su-57 is designed to be Russia’s most formidable fighter ever built and is capable of competing with other 5th generation fighters like the F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning II. This raises an intriguing question: what are the capabilities of the Su-57 that make Russia so confident to claim that it can compete with the US F-22 and F-35, which are currently considered the world’s top fighters?