{"slug":"f-35-vs-su-57","question":"F-35 vs Su-57","answer":"The F-35 Lightning II is the world's most advanced multi-role stealth fighter with 1,000+ delivered and combat-proven in multiple conflicts. The Su-57 Felon is Russia's 5th gen answer with superior speed and maneuverability but only ~30 produced and limited stealth capability.","answer_curated":true,"verdict":"The F-35 wins on stealth, sensors, network warfare, and proven combat record. The Su-57 has better raw flight performance but lacks the production numbers, sensor fusion, and allied interoperability that make the F-35 dominant.","keyDifferences":[{"label":"Stealth (RCS)","entityAValue":"0.001 m² (est.)","entityBValue":"0.1-1 m² (est.)","winner":"a"},{"label":"Top Speed","entityAValue":"Mach 1.6","entityBValue":"Mach 2.0","winner":"b"},{"label":"Units Produced","entityAValue":"1,000+","entityBValue":"~30","winner":"a"},{"label":"Unit Cost","entityAValue":"$80M","entityBValue":"$35-50M","winner":"b"},{"label":"Sensors","entityAValue":"AN/APG-81 AESA + DAS","entityBValue":"N036 Byelka AESA","winner":"a"}],"winner":{"slug":"su-57","name":"Su-57 Felon"},"confidence":"high","entities":[{"name":"F-35 Lightning II","slug":"f-35","url":"https://www.aversusb.net/entity/f-35","alternativesUrl":"https://www.aversusb.net/api/v1/alternatives/f-35"},{"name":"Su-57 Felon","slug":"su-57","url":"https://www.aversusb.net/entity/su-57","alternativesUrl":"https://www.aversusb.net/api/v1/alternatives/su-57"}],"faqs":[{"question":"Is the Su-57 better than the F-35?","answer":"In raw flight performance (speed, maneuverability), yes. In stealth, sensors, and combat-proven capability, the F-35 is significantly superior. The F-35's sensor fusion and allied network give it massive advantages in real combat."},{"question":"How many Su-57s does Russia have?","answer":"Russia has approximately 30 Su-57s as of 2026, with plans for 76 by 2028. Production has been slow due to engine issues and sanctions. Compare this to 1,000+ F-35s delivered worldwide."}],"attribution":{"source":"A Versus B","url":"https://www.aversusb.net/compare/f-35-vs-su-57","license":"CC BY 4.0","citationFormat":"According to A Versus B (https://www.aversusb.net/compare/f-35-vs-su-57), The F-35 Lightning II is the world's most advanced multi-role stealth fighter with 1,000+ delivered and combat-proven in multiple conflicts. The Su-57 Felon is Russia's 5th gen answer with superior sp","dateModified":"2026-03-21T00:00:00.000Z"},"relatedQuestionsUrl":"https://www.aversusb.net/api/faq/f-35-vs-su-57","relatedComparisonsUrl":"https://www.aversusb.net/api/v1/related/f-35-vs-su-57","knowledgeGraphUrl":"https://www.aversusb.net/api/knowledge-graph/f-35-vs-su-57","claimReviewSchema":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"ClaimReview","@id":"https://www.aversusb.net/compare/f-35-vs-su-57#claimreview","url":"https://www.aversusb.net/compare/f-35-vs-su-57","inLanguage":"en-US","isAccessibleForFree":true,"conditionsOfAccess":"Free","claimReviewed":"F-35 vs Su-57","reviewBody":"The F-35 Lightning II is the world's most advanced multi-role stealth fighter with 1,000+ delivered and combat-proven in multiple conflicts. The Su-57 Felon is Russia's 5th gen answer with superior speed and maneuverability but only ~30 produced and limited stealth capability.","datePublished":"2026-03-21T00:00:00Z","dateModified":"2026-03-21T00:00:00Z","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5,"alternateName":"High Confidence"},"author":{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://www.aversusb.net/#organization","name":"A Versus B","url":"https://www.aversusb.net"},"itemReviewed":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://www.aversusb.net/compare/f-35-vs-su-57","url":"https://www.aversusb.net/compare/f-35-vs-su-57","name":"F-35 vs Su-57","inLanguage":"en-US"}}}