Meet the ‘Fake’ Russian Su-57 That’s Secretly a Canadian F-16

Meet the ‘Fake’ Russian Su-57 That’s Secretly a Canadian F-16

PUBLISHED on August 11, 2025, 2:15 PM EDT – Key Points and Summary – A privately owned Canadian F-16 is now flying as a mock adversary for the U.S. Air Force, sporting a new paint scheme that mimics Russia’s Su-57 “Felon” stealth fighter. The jet, a former Israeli F-16A operated by contractor Top Aces, is part of a fleet of upgraded “Advanced Aggressor Fighters” used to provide realistic combat training for American pilots. Complete with red Sov…

Let’s Take Another Look at the Top Aces F-16 Sporting a Russian Su-57 ‘Felon’ Paint Scheme

A recent mission of Top Aces’ F-16 N871TA provided another opportunity to see the jet’s striking Felon-inspired livery. As already reported in detail in our previous story that you can read here, a Top Aces’ former Israeli Air Force F-16A Netz aircraft was spotted flying for the first time with a new adversary paint scheme […] The post Let’s Take Another Look at the Top Aces F-16 Sporting a Russian Su-57 ‘Felon’ Paint Scheme appeared first on Th…