Su-47 Berkut

Originally known as the S-37 (or the S-37A in Ace Combat 04), 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. Commonly referred to as the Berkut (Russian for Golden Eagle) and by it's lesser known NATO codename, "Firkin", the Su-47 was originally built as Russia's principal testbed for composite materials and sophisticated fly-by-wire control systems. It's maiden 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 Flanker 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. Only 1 Su-47 has been built, Sukhoi is deciding whether to build a second one or not and it is unlikely the Su-47 will enter mass production phases anytime soon, if at any time at all. However, it is very likely that Russia's first 5th Generation Fighter will be based heavily on the design of the Su-47, or it could even be just a modified version of the airframe, but this remains to be seen.

Standard Weapons

 * Gun: 1x 30mm GSh-30-1 Autocannon
 * Standard Missiles: R-60MK (AA-8 Aphid)

Special Weapons

 * BDSP: JP223 Submunitions Dispenser (ACZ/ACX)
 * NPB: Mk.77 Napalm Bomb (ACX)
 * QAAM: R-73EM (AC04/AC6)
 * SAAM: R-27R1(AA-6 Acrid) (AC5/ACZ/ACX/AC6)
 * SFFS: CBU-97 Sensor Fused Weapon (ACZ)
 * UGB: FAB-500 500lb Bomb (AC6)
 * UGBL: Mk.84 2000lb Bomb (AC04)

Ace Squadrons/Pilots

 * Smirnova - FEAF (AC4)


 * Nachtigall (Nightingale) - BAF (ACZ)


 * Ashley Bernitz / Grabacr - BAF (ACZ)
 * BAF 5th TFS "Gault" - BAF (ACZ)
 * Meteor - BAF (AC5)


 * Dusk - LAF (ACX)


 * Kentavr - EAF (AC6)
 * Lily - Valahia (ACX2)

Statistics

 * Speed: 83


 * Mobility: 91


 * Stability: 75


 * Defense: 66


 * Air-to-Air: 96


 * Air-to-Ground: 59

Ace Combat X

 * Speed: 84
 * Air-to-Air: 94
 * Air-to-Ground: 52
 * Mobility: 82
 * Stability: 69
 * Defense: 66