Russia to Field Air-Launched Missiles for T-50 by 2014

[Jason bourne]

Russia will complete development of advanced tactical air-launched missile systems for the Sukhoi T-50 fifth-generation fighter within the next two years, the head of the Tactical Missiles Corporation (KTRV), Boris Obnosov, told RIA Novosti.

“The development of Kh-35UE (AS-20 Kayak), Kh-38ME, Kh-58UShKE (AS-11 Kilter), and RVV-MD (AA-11 Archer) class missiles will be completed in 2012-2013,” Obnosov said, adding the missiles were currently being tested.

By the time the T-50 fighter enters service with the Russian Air Force in 2014, its missile systems will be fully operational, Obnosov said.

Some of the missiles intended for the fighters – such as Kh-31PD (AS-17 Mod 2) class missiles – have already been tested using Sukhoi Su-34 (Fullback) fourth-generation strike aircraft and put into serial production, he added.

According to KTRV, the Kh-35UE tactical anti-ship missile has a maximum range of 260 kilometers; the supersonic Kh-31PD anti-radiation missile for use against air defense systems, can fly up to 250 kilometers; the Kh-58UShKE missile, designed to destroy pulse radars, can hit targets within 245 kilometers, and the short-range RVV-MD air-to-air missile has a maximum range of 40 kilometers.

The T-50, developed under the PAK FA (Future Aviation System for Tactical Air Force) program by the Sukhoi OKB, is Russia's first new major warplane designed since the fall of the Soviet Union. The jet made its maiden flight in January 2011 and two prototypes have since been undergoing flight tests.

are we getting pak-fa same time ?

 

[Shaurya]

are we getting pak-fa same time ?

We will be getting ours by 2016-2017 time period, also AMCA prototypes will be produced by then (ie.. 2016)

 

[lepziboy]

those are some long ranges

 

[T90TankGuy]

look like all the components for this fighter are on schedule . a first , from the Russians

 

[peep]

Russians have a big mouth when it comes to show their missile prowess. Anyways, we need not worry much since we can always integrate israeli a2a weapons in our FGFA if russian missiles prove to be sub par.

 

[Abingdonboy]

look like all the components for this fighter are on schedule . a first , from the Russians

They are aware how important this deal is for future arms purchases from India as, these days because of delays and costing India has started to look elsewhere and if they don't up their game they are going to lose a lot of revenue (India being their number 1 arms purchaser by some way). Not to mention the Russians are also desperate to get the craft to counter any percieved threat from USA. Cold war maybe over but they are still very suspicious.