<p><b> by Anthony Falco</b></p><p>Meet Russia’s first stealth fighter jet.<p>The fifth-generation jet</a> has been named the Sukhi SU-57, and Russia claims it will rival America’s F-22 Raptor.</p><p>The SU-57 boasts maximum speed of over 1600 mph and a maximum altitude of 12 miles off the Earth’s surface.</p><p>Its weapons systems also have the ability to track up to 60 targets from over 250 miles away.</p><p>But its stealth capability is what really stands out. Its shape and special coating will give it a low radar and heat signature</p><p>The initial order called for 52 planes, but only 12 will be given to the military in 2018.</p><p>The Russian military expects to have the fleet in action around sometime in 2019.</p><p> </p></p><br /> <p>The post This Is Russia’s First Stealth Fighter</a> appeared first on Vocativ</a>.</p>
