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someone noticed......
2 PROTOTYPEs ??????
Oh god not this bullcr2p again! either indians have habit of not reading or they are just too deluded.
If indians are expecting huge structural changes on this prototype like that of YF-22 and F-22 then expect another 17 years until a final variant is in service with IAF. YF-22 flew in 91 F-22 in 97 and after 10 years did the F-22 cleared FOC in USAF. DO indian seriously expect a significant structural change like YF-22 F-22?
This is the 5th or 6th thread of same topic.
Can't you guys before posting atleast have a look in other threads and see if the topic is already being discussed.
The PAK FA does seem more conventional in this aspect of the design when compared to the Lighting and the Raptor.
Stealth under bay
Stealth underbay
Not so stealthy with a conventional air intake. Still 3rd most stealthy MRCA in the world after F-35 and F-22.
To early to predict anything, but it seems it will be not at level of F-22 & 35
The advanced Missiles on PAK-FA are yet to tested & there is no mention about HMD
every thing goes in favor of F-22 & F-35
now before you come on thrust vectoring, see this
YouTube - f-35 lightning II DAS system
every thing goes in favor of F-22 & F-35
excellent observation.
Yes there are three prototypes existing. Two are for flight tests while the third one is for static tests.
The prototype which we see taxiing only in the video is the static/ground test model. The one which flew apparently has a different tail boom.
someone noticed......
2 PROTOTYPEs ??????
the first one is in Video & we saw it landing
seems both of 'em flew
credit: artjomhThere are at least 3 PAK FA prototypes:
- The first one is a static model that is currently being tested in the Central Aero-Hydrodynamic Institute (TsAGI) near Moscow, in Zhukovsky.
- The second is the so called "Kompleksny Naturny Stend" (KNS), which means "Complete Full-scale Model". It is almost a real plane, but not exactly (I don't think it can fly). T-50-KNS is the model that did the taxiing runaway trials last week. You can see it on the first picture here and its painted grey.
- The third is the actual flying prototype, T-50-1. That is the model that did the flying yesterday. You can see it on the second picture and it's unpainted.
Hi Emo Girl -no offence but looking at these pictures it seems Russians have used a 'desi style engineering' to make a 5th gen
one more thing is that Raptor & F-35 have almost straight belly but in case of PAK-FA is more like a flanker
this Russian plane is long way from been operational, weapons testing etc are going to take time, so just wait & see
Who can tell me what these holes below the tail fins are? Looks like some kind of air intake too me, what do you guys think?