Image shows Su‑57 'Felon' with rear weapons bay open, revealing internal layout

A recently posted image on Russian social media shows, for the first time, the Su‑57's rear internal weapons bay open, exposing structural layout and weapons stowage details. The rare photograph gives analysts fresh visual data on the Felon's internal arrangement and stealth‑related design choices.

Discovered 2025-10-20T12:49:40.034299-07:00 | 2025-10-20T12:49:40.034299-07:00

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  • The photograph provides the first public visual evidence of the Su‑57’s rear internal bay geometry and weapons stowage, supplying direct data analysts use to assess payload capacity, carriage configurations and stealth trade‑offs; see the broader trend toward internal bays in modern designs (e.g. the KF‑21EX internal weapons bay).
  • The image arrives amid active export and production discussions for the Su‑57, offering verifiable detail that supports monitoring of capability claims and reported deals, including recent leaks on overseas orders and Moscow’s proposals for local manufacture and tech transfer.

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2025-10-20T12:49:40.034299-07:00
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