| Role | Air superiority fighter |
|---|---|
| National origin | Soviet Union Russia |
| Manufacturer | Sukhoi |
| First flight | 20 May 1977 |
| Status | In service |
| Primary users | Russian Air Force People's Liberation Army Air Force Ukrainian Air Force See operators for others |
| Produced | 1982–current |
| Number built | 809 |
| Unit cost | US$30 million |
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 21.9 m (72 ft)
- Wingspan: 14.7 m (48 ft 3 in)
- Height: 5.92 m (19 ft 6 in)
- Wing area: 62 m² (667 ft²)
- Empty weight: 16,380 kg (36,100 lb)
- Loaded weight: 23,430 kg (51,650 lb)
- Max. takeoff weight: 30,450 kg (67,100 lb)
- Powerplant: 2 × Saturn/Lyulka AL-31F turbofans
- Dry thrust: 7,670 kgf (75.22 kN, 16,910 lbf) each
- Thrust with afterburner: 12,500 kgf (122.6 kN, 27,560 lbf) each
- Leading edge sweep: 42°
- Maximum speed: Mach 2.35 (2,500 km/h, 1,550 mph) at altitude
- Range: 3,530 km (2,070 mi) at altitude; (1,340 km / 800 mi at sea level)
- Service ceiling: 19,000 m (62,523 ft)
- Rate of climb: 300 m/s[58] (54,000 ft/min)
- Wing loading: 371 kg/m² (76 lb/ft²)
- Thrust/weight: 1.07
- 1 × 30 mm GSh-30-1 cannon with 150 rounds
- 8,000 kg (17,600 lb) on 10 external pylons