PAK-FA new Pic analysis

[Myth_buster_1]

New Paint job. "5 star".

Almost the entire compressor blade is exposed on both sides.

 

[AVADI]

I think its Radar blocker.

 

[Tiger Awan]

Almost the entire compressor blade is exposed on both sides.

Seriously thinking what the Russians are trying to do?

If compressors blade are visible how can be the plane stealthy??

Any idea?

 

[fatman17]

growler - what has this thread got to do with PAF - pls post in military forum!

 

[Myth_buster_1]

I think its Radar blocker.

Radar blocker?

The indians were bragging about the blades hidden in the intake? but now it has become a radar blocker?

 

[RPK]

Comment by expert

The new front pic is controversial as it shows what appears to me to be a radar blocker much like Super-Hornet or F-32 design (loser in JSF contest). Some people think it's actually the fan blades, which it may be, but they look in the wrong place to me. I guess some people want it to be a radar blocker, and some want it to be a naked compressor face (ie poorer stealth). People rarely change their mind on these things, sadly.

 

[TaimiKhan]

Comment by expert

If we look at Russian engines pictures below, and compared it to the above picture, it can be said with certain confidence, that it is not the radar blocker, rather it is the engine.

May be more expert insight or some other clear pictures would be better to clarify the situation, but for now they do seem to be the engine fans.


AL-41 Engine

AL-31 Engine

 

[IBRIS]

PAK-FA_AgilityJPG.jpg (image)

FGFA.jpg (image)

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7SvKgIpSQ...YIVG4s/s1600-h/PAK-FA_F22_Topviews_Radars.jpg

 

[RPK]

F/A-18 E/F Radar Blocker

 

[RPK]

 

[TaimiKhan]

Agreed, but this picture doesn't matches up with the Pak-FA one. Both are different.

 

[brahmastra]

lets rollout the final product then give your view.

 

[TaimiKhan]

lets rollout the final product then give your view.

That would be much better, as this is the first prototype, so it would not be perfect. Lots of changes are to take place before the design becomes final and final product comes up.

 

[Tiger Awan]

Well. Me not having a great knowledge in such affairs. But if zoom the PAK Fa pic you can clearly see another set of blades. More clearly than F-18's pic that do not offer such visibility.

 

[IRA]

does anyone here have any other pics ???