S-37

Russian aircraft

Also known as: Sukhoy S-37

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S-37 fighter Sukhoi S-37 air-superiority fighter. The twin-engine Russian aircraft, which features forward-swept wings and thrust vector control, first flew in 1997.

The S-37, also known as the Berkut, is a Russian air-superiority fighter aircraft developed by the Sukhoi design bureau. First flown in 1997, it features advanced electronics, forward-swept wings, and thrust vector control. Sukhoi is Russia's second-largest producer of military aircraft and is part of a larger aerospace conglomerate. The company has designed numerous aircraft since its inception at the start of World War II, with many types entering series production. While most fighter sales are to Russia, Sukhoi also exports to countries like India, China, and Vietnam. In the early 21st century, Sukhoi began diversifying into the civilian market.12

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Its fifth-generation, multirole, all-weather S-37 Berkut air-superiority fighter, first flown in 1997, was equipped with state-of-the-art electronics, forward-swept wings, and thrust vector control. In competition with MiG for the international market, Sukhoi also continued to develop the lightweight Su-54 fighter. In 1997 the Russian government formed AVPK Sukhoi by…
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Its fifth-generation, multirole, all-weather S-37 Berkut air-superiority fighter, first flown in 1997, was equipped with state-of-the-art electronics, forward-swept wings, and thrust vector control. In competition with MiG for the international market, Sukhoi also continued to develop the lightweight Su-54 fighter. In 1997 the Russian government formed AVPK Sukhoi by…
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