The aircraft is stationary on a rain-soaked runway, with reflections visible on the pavement. A tow vehicle is attached to the nose landing gear, suggesting the jet is being repositioned rather than preparing for immediate takeoff. The red access ladder is positioned along the right side of the cockpit, indicating ground crew access to the pilot area.
From this angle, several design features stand out clearly:
• The sharply contoured nose cone with faceted shaping to reduce radar reflection
• Side-mounted engine air intakes positioned beneath the wings
• Broad wing roots blending smoothly into the fuselage
• Outward-canted vertical stabilizers partially visible behind the wings
• Digital pixel-style camouflage in gray and blue tones
The cockpit canopy has a gold-tinted coating, which helps reduce radar signature and protect against glare. The forward fuselage appears wide and angular rather than rounded, consistent with stealth shaping principles.
Two ground personnel are visible near the nose section. One stands directly in front of the aircraft, while another appears to be photographing or inspecting it. Their presence provides scale, emphasizing the aircraft’s size. The Su-57 is a large twin-engine fighter, and from this perspective, its broad stance and deep air intakes give it a powerful, imposing look.
The aircraft appears to be in a clean configuration with no external weapons mounted, reinforcing its stealth profile. Any armament would be carried internally within its weapons bays.
Overall, this image captures the Su-57 in a maintenance or repositioning moment rather than in flight, offering a rare close-up look at its stealth shaping and ground handling setup.
If you’d like, I can also analyze visible structural details such as intake geometry, canopy coating, or landing gear configuration more technically.