IMRA: The fifth prototype of the Sukhoi T-50, a multi-role fifth generation aircraft with stealth technologies and nanotechnology-based developments which will be the core of Russia’s future fleet of fighters, underwent a successful test flight
Ami Rojkes Dombe, Israel Defense News 30/10/2013
Flight cadets and reserve fighter pilots should probably learn about the
Sukhoi T-50 closely, as it will likely be flown by pilots of Arabian states
across the skies of the Middle East in the not-too-distant future. As
Russia’s future fighter, it is intended to compete with the US F-35, and
countries that the US is not fond of will stand in line at the gates of
Sukhoi’s factories. And yes, the T-50 is expected to be a stealth fighter.
The Moscow Times reported that according to the aircraft manufacturer
Sukhoi, the fifth prototype of the T-50 (also known as Pak Fa) flew for the
first time at the production plant in a Far East country.
The 50-minute flight, which took place in the skies above the Gagarin
factory in Komsomolsk on Amur, successfully examined the aircraft’s overall
performance, including its stability in the air and the performance of its
engines. “The aircraft performed well in all stages of the planned flight,
and the pilot confirmed the reliability of all the systems and equipment,”
said a statement by Sukhoi.
The T-50, which will be the core of Russia’s future combat fleet, is a fifth
generation multi-role combat aircraft. According to Sukhoi, the T-50
includes stealth and nanotechnology features, considerable maneuverability
capability, cruise capability, an advanced avionics package as well as an
active radar layout operating on X-band frequencies.
I wrote on this subject back on August 27, 2010
Here is the Link, with comments: https://www.israpundit.org/archives/26956
India is co producing this fighter. Based on current downgrading of relations between Obama with Egypt and the Saudis look for Russia to peddle the T-50 on good terms forcing America gradually out of the ME market.
This will pose an additional existential threat to Israel in the near future.
Another related Link:
F-35 looking more like white elephant
In July I posted an item about STEALTH PAINT: Israel’s newest secret weapon.
Since July and August I can’t find another ref. to this paint or company Nanaoflight.
Why should Israel have committed to purchase 5 $ billion on a white elephant when we have a home grown solution to a strategic problem that costs relatively peanuts?
Paint drones with the stuff and let them do the job.
STEALTH PAINT: Israel’s newest secret weapon