:rofl: good one. but pilot training is the most important thing in that case. imo its not easy to take correct decisions when there is a missile on your 6 and training definitely helps.
@gambit: from what I understood; the LO aircraft have very small RCS (like a bird) and is filtered out by the firmware as clutter. but... the clutter/birds wont be moving as fast as an airplane. so if we give the radar a firmware upgrade to show "fast moving clutter" on the radar, will the...
I saw all the episodes of weapon races and the funny thing is that the same "analysts" were speaking on all the technologies from radars to nuclear bombs. :rolleyes:
Yes, nothing is final because..........
its only first flight and they are planning to induct it after 5 years and 5 years is a lot of time for modifications.
The engine used in this flight is not the final engine. its 117S and not 117 which would power the PAK-FA.
second, ultra maneuverability is one of the primary requirements of russian 5th gen program. so engine will have 3d tvc.
3rd, how can you tell from the pictures that its not stealth...
Putting random photos of american jets wont make your argument strong.
sorry to dissappoint you, but american cia stole a paper written by russian scientist about the stealthy geometric shapes to avoid radar detection and then they started working and improving over those formulas. so dont...
A new stealth fighter has made its maiden flight in Russia's far east.
The Sukhoi T-50 jet spent 47 minutes in the air over Komsomolsk-on-Amur and test pilot Sergei Bogdan said "it is easy and comfortable to pilot".
The jet - also known by the Russian designation PAK FA - is seen as a...