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Russian Air Force approves design for new strategic bomber

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The Russian Air Force has approved the conceptual design and specification of its future PAK-DA strategic bomber, paving the way for development of components for the aircraft, Air Force Commander Lt. Gen. Viktor Bondarev said Thursday.

“The development of the aircraft is going as planned. The outline of its design and characteristics has been approved and all relevant documents have been signed allowing the industry to start the development of systems for this plane,” Bondarev said at a meeting with Russian lawmakers.

The PAK-DA (meaning future long-range aircraft) project has been in the works for several years but was given the formal go-ahead by the Russian leadership last year. It is due to replace Russia’s aging fleet of 63 Tupolev Tu-95MS Bear and 13 Tu-160 Blackjack strategic bombers in the next decade.

According to recent reports in the Russian media, citing defense ministry sources, the Tupolev design bureau has won the PAK-DA development tender with its concept for a subsonic aircraft with a “flying wing” shape which provides superior “stealth capabilities.”

The Defense Ministry insisted that the PAK-DA should be equipped with advanced electronic warfare systems and armed with new nuclear-capable long-range cruise missiles in addition to a veriety of high-precision conventional weapons.

The new bomber is expected to go in production by 2020 and will be built at a new aircraft assembly line at Russia’s Kazan plant (KAPO), according to defense ministry officials. The same plant previously built the Tu-95MS and Tu-160.
Russian Air Force approves design for new strategic bomber | idrw.org
 
they will not meet 2020 timeline I think

Russia lacks both expertise and funds to complete such project on time
 
The swing wing PAK DA will be a new, stealthy, strategic bomber and is expected to enter service in the 2025–30 timeframe.

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Looks awesome and deadly! :woot:
 
I don't know what it is, not that's bad, it's probably awesome, the shape seems a bit weird, I don't know why.
 
That CGI is an outdated concept, the hypersonic bomber which proved unfeasible. If we are to believe the article it will be more like the B-2.

According to recent reports in the Russian media, citing defense ministry sources, the Tupolev design bureau has won the PAK-DA development tender with its concept for a subsonic aircraft with a “flying wing” shape which provides superior “stealth capabilities.”
 
So the Russians are planning to get Stealth bombers in 2020 while Americans had them for 33 years so far ? Lol.
 
So the Russians are planning to get Stealth bombers in 2020 while Americans had them for 33 years so far ? Lol.

Then i guess, they should just give up it's development, as someone made it before them. :rolleyes:
 
don't know why,but looks like a modified flying wing design with swept wing..other members may discuss this technically..it really looks like this..by the way,good development.looks like Russia is really pushing its Stealth Aircraft project(I feared may be Pak-Da project will be closed due to several difficulties)


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they will not meet 2020 timeline I think

Russia lacks both expertise and funds to complete such project on time

Why don't India and Russia jointly develope?
India, a lot of money, Russia, abundant technology and experience
 
So the Russians are planning to get Stealth bombers in 2020 while Americans had them for 33 years so far ? Lol.

American *** kissing by Saudis is legendary:omghaha:

It might take us 7 years to acquire a stealth bomber, but your sharia toilet of a country can only dream. :woot:
 
will india join hands with russia to develop thi project???????

I don't think they will allow JV in such top secret and extremely sophisticated weapon project

Though I think we may get secret help in AURA project from Russia, which will benefit Russia too as tech perfected in AURA can be used in Mig Scat drone too
 
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