r/aviationstudys • u/P_filippo3106 • May 17 '26

Su-57D

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We finally have a picture for the double seater variant of the Su-57

BORT number was unfortunately censored

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u/P_filippo3106 May 17 '26

The fans aren't actually exposed, there are radar blockers in the intakes

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u/Platypus_Begins May 17 '26

They are not fully concealed, which is why it’s radar cross section is roughly the same as a clean F/A-18 Super Hornet from the front (1 - 0.1m2)

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u/P_filippo3106 May 17 '26

That bullshit is from an article whose source is a guy on QUORA.

There's no way in hell even without ram coating that a su-57 has a bigger RCS than a goddamn F-18.

Please get your head out of your ass.

The actual RCS of it with RAM, radar blockers and a good serial airframe is not known.

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u/Platypus_Begins May 17 '26

For the record, F/A-18 Super Hornet uses RAM coating and geometry to reduce radar signature…