PAK-FA takes to the sky!

[adatta]

 

[gogbot]

These concepts were spot on.

 

[Tejas-MkII]

Active user:77

Seem like all the active members of PDF are here only...

 

[gogbot]

Active user:77

Seem like all the active members of PDF are here only...

Its not everyday that a New fighter jet is unveiled.

Let alone a 5th generation one.

I can speak with certainty that everyone on all Defense forums are a Buzz about this Beast.

 

[mean_bird]

Better quality top views

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flying alongside the flanker...nice for comparison purposes

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[mean_bird]

First views from the top



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flying alongside the flanker...nice for comparison purposes

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and a video

 

[gogbot]

Russia's PAK FA Prototype Makes Maiden Flight



08:00 GMT, January 29, 2010 MOSCOW | Russia's prototype fifth-generation fighter made a 45-minute maiden flight on Friday in the Far East, Russian television reported, according to RIA Novosti.

The flight had been postponed for 24 hours due to poor weather conditions in Komsomolsk-on-Amur where the prototype is being tested.

"The plane showed a superb performance. It has met all our expectations for the maiden flight," said Olga Kayukova, a spokesperson for the Sukhoi aircraft manufacturer.

Russia has been developing its newest fighter since the 1990s. The country's top military officials earlier said the stealth fighter jet, with a range of up to 5,500 km, would enter service with the Air Force in 2015.

Russia's fifth-generation project is Sukhoi's PAK FA and the current prototype is the T-50. It is designed to compete with the U.S. F-22 Raptor, so far the world's only fifth-generation fighter, and the F-35 Lightning II.

The PAK FA is to be equipped with the most advanced technology and armed with next-generation high-precision weaponry.

India, which has a long history of defense relations with Moscow, remains Russia's sole partner in the project.

India's Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) was reported to be seeking a 25% share in design and development in the project. It has also sought to modify Sukhoi's single-seat prototype into the twin-seat fighter India's Air Force wants.

defence.professionals | defpro.com

 

[DaRk WaVe]

Congratulations Indians

 

[marcos98]

PAF TOH GAYIIII........MUAHAHAHAHAHA

 

[Relucent]

Congratulations Indians

Thanks!
I am like goin mad right now!!!.Have spent the whole time typing and thinkin PAKFA!!!.This thing is a beast!Yesterday i was dreamin of this and today i see its test flight !!.I think i am gonna go blind by its awesomeness

 

[SinoIndusFriendship]

Congratulations Indians

I can say with confidence now MRCA contract is going to Russia!

Congratulations Russians for this stellar achievement and Indians for choosing the right partner!

Baby is on fire!!!

 

[Trichy]

PAK-FA the NEW FACE OF FIGHTER

 

[gogbot]

I can see one stealth aspect it doesn't have that the F-22 does. It has no iridium-tin oxide coating (Gold canopy). Which is used to reflect radar waves away from the cockpit.

Its just not visible that Photo.

You can clearly observe it in this one.

 

[Relucent]

"MRCA contract is going to Russia!"

I doubt that.

 

[Trichy]

There you go....Its not a clean Pic ....but ...better than nothing...

It is F-22 Rapter