The Su-47: aviation’s best kept secret
The Sukhoi Su-47 Berkut (Russian: Сухой Су-47 Беркут—Golden Eagle) (NATO reporting name Firkin), also designated S-32 and S-37 (not to be confused with the twin-engined delta canard design offered by…
The Sukhoi Su-47 Berkut (Russian: Сухой Су-47 Беркут—Golden Eagle) (NATO reporting name Firkin), also designated S-32 and S-37 (not to be confused with the twin-engined delta canard design offered by…
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