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Too bad can't understand that lingo. Certain words I hear all the time but have no clue as to their meaning.
Thanks for the reply, Lord of Gondor. 43 critical shortcomings is easy to get alarmed by, but the reality is that even the F-16 had major issues during its development. Look at the F-35 as a recent example. Talk about a slew of super alarming issues and now that thing is on it's way to becoming the best fighter out there. USAF even wants to swap the F-22's software and avionics suite to that of the F-35. So it's probably not as bad as it seems. Biggest issue are the problems with the AL-41F1 engine. If it's true that Saturn is building a new engine at this point, that's a bit worrisome.
Thanks, Topol. Good way to introduce it. I remember hearing about this when it first came out and always wondered why a twin-seater? Also, how? Looking at that unique canopy and how it slides to the rear and up (identical to the Harrier/AV-8B), a twin seater will need to be hinged to the rear or side, more likely the latter. How far would the Russians be with this program if it wasn't for India? The partial funding for the program and financing for the eventual 125 aircraft is insanely expensive. India will lead the road in the development of this jet so that others will end up benefiting, possibly Egypt.
Latest was this:
But IAF has been unhappy with the Russian FGFA called Sukhoi T-50 or PAK-FA because the jet lacks proper stealth and its engine does not have "enough thrust", which are among 43 critical modifications or shortcomings it pointed out earlier.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...h-full-tech-transfer/articleshow/57546519.cms
Thanks for the reply, Lord of Gondor. 43 critical shortcomings is easy to get alarmed by, but the reality is that even the F-16 had major issues during its development. Look at the F-35 as a recent example. Talk about a slew of super alarming issues and now that thing is on it's way to becoming the best fighter out there. USAF even wants to swap the F-22's software and avionics suite to that of the F-35. So it's probably not as bad as it seems. Biggest issue are the problems with the AL-41F1 engine. If it's true that Saturn is building a new engine at this point, that's a bit worrisome.
Currently the latest credible news is that we will proceed with the induction in a similar manner to how we inducted the Su-30MKI.
First we will purchase a number of off the shelf T-50s in the same configuration as the RuAF and later supplement them with the FGFA.
This parallels how we first inducted a squadron or two of the Su-30K before starting to induct the Su-30MKI.
However recently a high level committee has been created by the MoD to review the T-50/FGFA program and depending on their decisions our final induction program and schedule will be decided.
As for twin seater there is no official confirmation from either the IAF or Sukhoi.
Thanks, Topol. Good way to introduce it. I remember hearing about this when it first came out and always wondered why a twin-seater? Also, how? Looking at that unique canopy and how it slides to the rear and up (identical to the Harrier/AV-8B), a twin seater will need to be hinged to the rear or side, more likely the latter. How far would the Russians be with this program if it wasn't for India? The partial funding for the program and financing for the eventual 125 aircraft is insanely expensive. India will lead the road in the development of this jet so that others will end up benefiting, possibly Egypt.