Russian-Indian second prototype T-50 fighter to fly in 2011

[aimarraul]

Russian-Indian second prototype T-50 fighter to fly in 2011

The Russian-Indian second prototype T-50 fighter aircraft will take to the skies in early 2011, United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) President Alexei Fyodorov said on Monday.

"We have put the deadline forward to the start of 2011," he said.

"It is important for us that the second prototype is a development of the first, not simply a repeat," he added.

Work is underway on the third prototype, incorporating even more advanced systems, he said.

Russia's Sukhoi holding and India's Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) agreed in early 2010 to jointly develop a fifth-generation fighter jet based on the T-50 design.

They later put the estimated project design cost at $295 million.

The contract is to be signed by HAL and UAC officials during Russian President Dmitry Medvedev's visit to India on December 20-22.

The two sides agreed to develop both a single-seat and a two-seat version of the aircraft by 2016, initially focusing on the single-seat version. The costs will be shared equally between Russia and India.

The first Russian prototype T-50 made its maiden flight in January 2010.

The new fighter aircraft is expected to enter service with the Indian Air Force by 2020.

NEW DELHI, December 20 (RIA Novosti)

 

[tallboy123]

So it will be FGFA prototype...

 

[pulsar220]

When can we see the new engine?

 

[silent hill]

nothing is indian except some funding and maybe and assurance to buy that stuff

 

[tallboy123]

nothing is indian except some funding and maybe and assurance to buy that stuff

Pulsar220 can u feel the smell????

 

[arihant]

nothing is indian except some funding and maybe and assurance to buy that stuff

We don't troll unless you invite. For your trolling below is response.

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[Kinetic]

Pls dont feed the troll. Understand this... he has nothing more than that to reply.

 

[angeldemon_007]

nothing is indian except some funding and maybe and assurance to buy that stuff

India is included right from the design phase. HAL has recently signed design agreement with Sukhoi.
By the way, if we are getting this bird even without this deal, I would say go for it, we will atleast get TOT.
But good news for us is, wee would be part of such a big project.

When can we see the new engine?

The first flight itself was with the new engine but i think you are asking about Saturn 117S. Its launch is still unknown but its a good engine.