Su-47 Berkut

Originally known as the S-37 (in Ace Combat 04 it's called the S-37A), Sukhoi redesigned it's advanced test aircraft as the Su-47 in 2002 reflecting the decision to market the design as a production fighter rather than as an experimental prototype. Also commonly referred to as the Berkut (Golden Eagle). The Su-47 was originally built as Russia's principle testbed for composite materials and sophisticated fly-by-wire control systems. Its first flight took place in 1997.

Overview
The aircraft makes use of forward-swept wings allowing superb maneuverability. The advantages of forward sweep have long been known as such wings offer lower wave drag and delayed stall when compared to more traditional wing shapes. Unfortunately, forward sweep also induces significant wing twist that would rip the wings off the aircraft. To solve this problem, the Su-47 makes use of composite materials carefully tailored to resist twisting while still allowing the wing to bend for improved aerodynamic behavior. To reduce development costs, the Su-47 borrowed the forward fuselage, vertical tails, and landing gear of the Su-27 family. Nonetheless, the aircraft includes reduced radar signature features (including radar absorbent materials), an internal weapons bay, and space set aside for an advanced radar. Though similar in overall concept to the American X-29 research aircraft of the 1980s, the Su-47 is about twice the size and far closer to an actual combat aircraft than the US design. The Su-47 is an extremely wise choice for pilots due to its' extreme maneuverability and overall top speed.

Armaments

 * Gun - 1 x 30mm GSh-30-1 Cannon


 * Standard Missiles - R-60 (AA-8 Aphid)


 * BDSP - unknown (ACZ/ACX)


 * NPB - Mk-77 Dumb Bomb (ACX)


 * QAAM - R-73EM (AC04/AC6)


 * SAAM - R-27R1 (AC5/ACZ/ACX/AC6)


 * SFFS - IMI Anti Runway Submunitions (ACZ)


 * UGB - FAB-500 (AC6)


 * UGBL - FAB-1000 (AC04)

Ace Squadrons/Pilots

 * Smirnova - FEAF (AC4)


 * Nachtigall - BAF (ACZ)


 * Grabacr - BAF (ACZ)


 * BAF 5th TFS "Gault" - BAF (ACZ)


 * Dusk - LAF (ACX)


 * Kentavr - EAF (AC6)

Statistics

 * Speed: 83


 * Mobility: 91


 * Stability: 75


 * Defense: 66


 * Air-to-Air: 96


 * Air-to-Ground: 59