Su-47 Berkut

Su-47 Berkut - Forward Swept Wing Fighter -

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ORIGIN: (Real World) Russian Federation

GAMES FEATURED IN: Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation

OPERATORS: "A World With No Boundaries" Aurelian Air Force Belkan Air Force Emmerian Air Force Estovakian Air Force Federal Erusian Air Force Independent State Allied Forces Leasath Air Force Osean Air Defense Force Ustian Air Force

ACE SQUADRONS/PILOT: Smirnova / FEAF (AC4) Nachtigall / BAF (ACZ) Grabacr / BAF (ACZ) Gault Squadron / BAF (ACZ) Dawn / LAF (ACX) Strigon / EAF (AC6)

VARIANTS: S-32 Su-43 Berkut (AC3)

WEAPONS: Gun / 1 x 30mm GSh-301 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 / [unknown] (ACZ/ACX) UGB / [unknown] (AC6) UGBL / FAB-1000 (AC04)

ACE COMBAT 5 STATS: Speed: 83 Mobility: 91 Stability: 75 Defense: 66 Air-to-Air: 96 Air-to-Ground: 59

ACE COMBAT ZERO STATS: Speed: 83 Mobility: 91 Stability: 75 Defense: 66 Air-to-Air: 96 Air-to-Ground: 59

BIO: Originally known as the S-37, Sukhoi redesignated its 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 refered 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.

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.

SOURCE(S): GlobalSecurity.org

ACCREDITATION: Ribbon-Vermilion for the AC6 image