Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
Sukhoi Su-3
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the air superiority fighters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1977
- Service Entry Year1985
- Crew1
- Primary RoleAir Superiority Fighter
- Generation4th
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant10MOD.10
- Engine TypeTurbofan
- Engine ModelAL-31F
- Number of Engines2
- Thrust (dry, each)74.5
- Thrust (afterburner, each)122.6
- Thrust-to-Weight1.09
- AfterburnerYes
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
- Internal Fuel9,400 kg
▣Performance10MOD.10
- Top Speed2,500 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)2.35 Mach
- Cruise Speed1,000 km/h
- Stall Speed200 km/h
- Service Ceiling18,500 m
- Ferry Range3,530 km
- Combat Radius1,500 km
- Rate of Climb300 m/s
- G-Limit9
- Takeoff Run500 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length21.9 m
- Wingspan14.7 m
- Height5.93 m
- Wing Area62
- Empty Weight16,380 kg
- Loaded Weight23,000 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight33,000 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints10
- Weapons Payload8,000 kg
- Internal Gun1× 30 mm GSh-30-1
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
- RadarPhazotron N001 Myech
- AESA RadarNo
- Stealth / Low ObservableNo
- IRSTYes
- Electronic Warfare SuiteYes
- Helmet-Mounted SightYes
- Tactical DatalinkYes
- Targeting PodYes
⬢Service History2MOD.2
- Production Start1982
- Operational StatusIn service
03 / History
04 / Operators
Operator Countries6country
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE9terms
An afterburner is a device that injects fuel into a jet engine's hot exhaust gases, generating additional thrust through combustion.
Air-to-air missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to engage other aircraft. They are used for self-defense and to gain air superiority.
Air-to-Ground Missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to attack ground targets. They enable aircraft to engage and destroy enemy ground positions, vehicles, and installations.
Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles designed to engage and destroy naval vessels. They are typically used by aircraft, ships, or submarines to attack enemy ships.
A collection of integrated electronic systems on a military aircraft designed to detect, identify, disrupt, or deceive enemy radar, communications, and guided weapons.
A helmet-mounted display system that allows pilots to aim weapons by looking at targets, tracking head movements to direct sensors or weapons.
Infrared Search and Track (IRST) is a passive sensor system that detects and tracks airborne targets by their heat signatures without emitting radiation.
Enables real-time sharing of position, targeting, and sensor data among aircraft and platforms for coordinated combat operations.
A targeting pod is an external sensor module mounted on aircraft that provides laser designation, infrared imaging, and range‑finding to support precision strike and reconnaissance.
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