S-71
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2025
First Flight : April 2024
Total Production : ?
The Sukhoi S-71 is a family of airborne launched drone family designed for use by the Russian Air Force Su-57 stealth fighter. The jet-powered S-71 drone feature stealth airframe, a top speed of Mach 0.6 released from airborne platforms and a ceiling of 8,000 meters. The S-71 drone development started in 2019 and the first models were adapted for use by the Su-57 in support of the Special Military Operation in Ukraine in 2024.
| Model | Status | Year | Produced |
|---|---|---|---|
| S-71K | Under Development | 2025 | ? |
| S-71M | Under Development | 2025 | ? |
S-71K
Group : Loitering Weapons
Status : Under Development
Also Known As : Kover, Kovyor
Origin : 
Russia
Contractor : Sukhoi
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2025
First Flight : April 2024
Total Production : ?
The S-71K, also referred to as Kovyor, is a strike drone carried externally and operating more like a guided surface-to-air missile delivering cluster munitions.
Operators
| Country | Status | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | Planned | ? |
Specifications
| Notes | ||
|---|---|---|
| Crew | 0 | |
| Number of Engines | 1 | |
| Performance | ||
| Ceiling | 8,000 meter | |
| Speed | ||
| Top Speed | 0.60 mach | |
S-71M
Group : Loitering Weapons
Status : Under Development
Also Known As : Monochrome, Monokhrom
Origin : Russia
Contractor : Sukhoi
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2025
First Flight : August 2024
Total Production : ?
The S-71M, also referred to as Monokhrom, is an advanced strike unmanned aerial vehicle carried internally by the Su-57 aircraft. The drone is fitted with electro-optical sensors allowing for day/night operations with the weapon operating autonomously or the target validated by an operator. It is possible that the drone is intended to provide Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities. The S-71M can be fitted with several warheads including high explosive (HE) and shaped charge. The S-71M drone was test launched for the first time from the Su-57 in August 2024. The S-71M is expected to be deployed onboard the internal bays of the S-70 Okhotnik unmanned combat air vehicle as well.
Operators
| Country | Status | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | Planned | ? |
Specifications
| Notes | ||
|---|---|---|
| Crew | 0 | |
| Number of Engines | 1 | |
| Performance | ||
| Ceiling | 8,000 meter | |
| Speed | ||
| Top Speed | 0.60 mach | |
Notes
State Latest Known holdings/Original Procurement
Com - Date of Commissioning
Decom - Date of Decommissioning
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