Harpoon Form 20:

S-37 Berkut

Fighter Russia

by Larry Bond



BASIC AIRCRAFT DATA
Cannon ATA: 4
D-ATA:
4.5 /2.5

RADARS (4.2.4)
NameLgeMedSmallVsmallStealthyFunction
NO11M 130 83 52 23.4 13 LD/SD, phased array, Can engage 4 - 6 targets at once
NO12 ?????AI Rear radar

SENSORS
RWR (4.3). Provides bearing and type of weapons radar within 150% of radar horizon.
Bombsight: Advanced (+30% modifier to unguided weapon attacks)
Countermeasures: 3rd Gen Decoys & Jammers
Third-Generation IRST & Laser rangefinder: Provides image of aircraft and exact range for fire control.
Helmet-mounted sight: Improves attacks with 4th-generation IR AAMs.
Size: Small
Signature: VSmall
Countermeasures: 3rd Gen Decoys

PERFORMANCE
AltitudeCruiseFull Mil.Reheat
VLow: 450 (1.8) 600 (2.5) 756 (3.1)
Med: 550 (2.3) 735 (3.1) 918 (3.8)
High: 648 (2.7) 864 (3.6) 1080 (5.6)
Ceiling: 18,000 meters.

ENDURANCE
Cruise Range: 1600 nm
Internal Fuel: 6500 kg
Inflight Refuel: Yes

Remarks: Sukhoi "Fifth Generation" fighter. Vectored thrust. FBW control system. Proposed multirole fighter. Production version could have internal bays and external HP, but Signature increased to Small if any weapons are carried externally. Tail fairings could be fitted with ECM equipment and a tail warning radar. Has folding wings to allow storage in a standard aircraft shelter, but could also facilitate carrier use. Sukhoi's claim of 1350 knots is probably too high. A more reasonable figure is 1080 kts Supercruise capable. Payload will be at least 8000 kg.

WEAPONS LOADS: Max. Payload: 8000 kg

Internal Cannon: 1 GSh-301 30mm w/150 rds

Hardpoint Location:CL FUS1 UW1 UW2UW3TIP.
Rating (kg):1497Special1066 907529Special -
OrdnanceWeight.Notes
R-77 [AA-12 Adder] 85 - - - OO O O -
R-73 [AA-11 Archer] 228 - O - O O - -
K-74 152 - O OO OO O - -
Kh-29T 307 - - O O O - -
Kh-29L 182 - - O O O - -
Kh-59M 526 - - O O O - -
Kh-31A 630 - - O O - - (requires data link pod)
Kh-31P 710 - - O O - - (requires data link pod)
KAB-500 - O - - - - - -
KAB-1500 366 - - O O O - -
Kh-41 Moskit 710 - - O O - - (requires data link pod)
Kh-35 485 O - O O O - -

Aircraft Hardpoints: Aircraft hardpoints are provided in symmetrical pairs except for internal (INT) and centerline positions (CL), which are single. Ordnance are mounted in pairs (but may be fired singly) on UW and FUS hardpoints, with the associated double payload weight.

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