Key Points and Summary - Russia’s Su-57 “Felon” brings fifth-gen stealth, supercruise, and thrust-vectoring to the fight, giving it clear advantages in signature and close-in agility over the U.S.

With powerful engines and thrust-vectoring nozzles, the Su-57 has demonstrated exceptional post-stall maneuverability—potentially giving it the upper hand over the more unwieldy F-35 Lightning II at ...