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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the multirole fighters category.
01 / Overview
Sukhoi Su-37
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1995–2002
Quantity
1
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MULTIROLE FIGHTERS · POST-COLD WAR
24
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
35
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the multirole fighters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Flight1996
- Crew1
- Primary RoleTechnology demonstrator
- Generation4.5
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine TypeSaturn AL-37FU
- Engine ModelLyulka-Saturn AL-37FU
- Number of Engines2
- AfterburnerYes
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringYes
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Top Speed2,500 km/h
- Service Ceiling18,800 m
- Ferry Range3,300 km
- Rate of Climb230 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights2MOD.2
- Length21.935 m
- Empty Weight18,500 kg
◆Armament7MOD.7
- Hardpoints12
- Internal Gun1× 30 mm GSh-30-1 internal cannon with 150 rounds
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
- RadarN011M Bars
- AESA RadarNo
- Stealth / Low ObservableNo
- IRSTYes
- Electronic Warfare SuiteYes
- Helmet-Mounted SightYes
- Tactical DatalinkYes
- Targeting PodYes
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built1
- Operators0
- Variants0
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year2002
- Production Start1995
- Production End2002
- Operational StatusOut of service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1995Production started
- 2002Production ended
31
years in service
7
years in production
1
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
06 / MASS Score
MULTIROLE FIGHTERS RANKING Multirole Fighters · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
61MULTIROLE FIGHTERS24POST-COLD WAR · MULTIROLE FIGHTERS633RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS74PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MULTIROLE FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theMultirole Fighterscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE10terms
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.
The ability to direct engine thrust in varying directions to control aircraft attitude or trajectory.
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