The Sukhoi S-54 was a series of three closely related aircraft proposals: the S-54 trainer, the S-55 light fighter designed for export and the S-56 carrier-capable light fighter. All resemble the Su-27, or more closely the Su-33, but are built around a single Saturn AL-31 engine and scaled down. The project traces back to a 1990 requirement to replace the Aero L-39 jet trainers, and Sukhoi chose to build a true high-performance design closer to a fighter than a trainer. The first study was improved in 1992 and a version enlarged by about 25 percent appeared at Farnborough in 1996. The Yak-130 won the trainer contract, so Sukhoi turned to the S-55 export fighter, shown in June 1997, and the S-56, sized to fit the Admiral Kuznetsov. It was offered to South Africa and India without success, and development is apparently on hold awaiting a launch customer.
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Engine Class StatusDesign only (never built) 1 Top Speed (km/h) Maximum Mass (kg) Comparison
Body StyleAircraft (no road body style) 1 Connections
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Sukhoi decided to take a different approach, and develop a true high-performance design closer to a fighter than a trainer.
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The Soviet Air Force's commander-in-chief, Air Marshal Yefimov, issued a statement on the issue on 20 April 1990.
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was a series of three closely related aircraft proposals
Development, outcome
was a series of three closely related aircraft proposals
Specifications, powerplant
1 × Saturn AL-31FL afterburning turbofan engine
Specifications, maximum speed
Maximum speed: 1,660 km/h (1,030 mph, 900 kn) / M1.56 at high altitude
Specifications, empty weight
Empty weight: 4,200 kg (9,259 lb)
Specifications, maximum take-off weight
Max takeoff weight: 9,410 kg (20,745 lb)
Lead, designer
Sukhoi decided to take a different approach, and develop a true high-performance design closer to a fighter than a trainer.
Lead, origin
The Soviet Air Force's commander-in-chief, Air Marshal Yefimov, issued a statement on the issue on 20 April 1990.
Of Make: Sukhoi, Lead, maker
Sukhoi decided to take a different approach, and develop a true high-performance design closer to a fighter than a trainer.
In Group: Jet Fighters and Interceptors, Lead, role
The Sukhoi S-54 was a series of three closely related aircraft proposals; the S-54 trainer aircraft, S-55 light fighter designed for export, and the S-56 carrier-capable light fighter.
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The Sukhoi S-54 was a series of three closely related aircraft proposals; the S-54 trainer aircraft, S-55 light fighter designed for export, and the S-56 carrier-capable light fighter.
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