Su-47 "Berkut" Firkin vs YF-23 Black Widow II
Overview
The Su-47 "Berkut" Firkin and the YF-23 Black Widow II are both Combat Aircraft, manufactured by Sukhoi and Northrop McDonnell Douglas respectively.
Top speed is 2,500 km/h for the Su-47 "Berkut" Firkin vs 2,335 km/h for the YF-23 Black Widow II. The Su-47 "Berkut" Firkin has an operational range of 3,300 km vs 4,500 km for the YF-23 Black Widow II. The YF-23 Black Widow II operates at altitudes up to 19,812 m compared to 18,000 m for the Su-47 "Berkut" Firkin.
The Su-47 "Berkut" Firkin has been produced in 1 units vs 2 for the YF-23 Black Widow II. Unit cost is $75M for the Su-47 "Berkut" Firkin vs $70M for the YF-23 Black Widow II. The YF-23 Black Widow II first flew 7 years before the Su-47 "Berkut" Firkin (1990 vs 1997).
| Russian experimental supersonic fighter jet, designed in the late 20th century, yet never deployed to operational service. | |
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| Origin country | 🇷🇺 Russia |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Sukhoi |
| First flight | 25 September 1997 |
| Year introduced | -- |
| Number produced | 1 units |
| Average unit price | $75 million |
| American stealth fighter, developed in the late 1980s, untouched by combat, rival to the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Northrop McDonnell Douglas |
| First flight | 27 August 1990 |
| Year introduced | -- |
| Number produced | 2 units |
| Average unit price | $70 million |
| Wing area | 61.9 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 15.2 m ◉ |
| Height | 6.3 m ◉ |
| Length | 22.6 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 2500 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 3,300 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 18,000 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 35,000 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 16,375 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 7,598 kgf ◉ |
| Wing area | 84.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 13.3 m ◉ |
| Height | 4.0 m ◉ |
| Length | 20.6 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 2335 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 4,500 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 19,812 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 28,123 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 13,154 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 15,876 kgf ◉ |
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