Sukhoi PAK-FA / FGFA: Updates,News & Discussions

[PARIKRAMA]

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media reports auguring an accelerated induction of Russian SU-50E – an export version of the – the Indian variant of the Russian T-50 PAK-FA – which would mean a ‘generation leap’ over the current IAF first line fighter jets as well as over the GEN-4.5 Rafale.

Sukhoi sees this as an opportunity, since they have already paved the way with the SU-30 MKI currently produced in India. Sukhoi hopes the production of SU-50E and SU-55 (the two-seat Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft –FGFA) could continue where the production of SU-30 ends, providing a more manageable quality control process.

If this deal goes forward, the SU-50E is expected to be delivered from 2017 onwards with the IAF expected to induct over 300 aircraft in the following two decades at a cost of US$25 billion. This is an extremely ambitious schedule, as the Russians themselves do not expect to receive their first SU-50 before the end of 2016. Currently undergoing flight testing as T-50 prototypes, the Russian Air Force expects forming 2-3 squadrons of fifth generation SU-50 by 2020.

The Indian export variants of the SU-50/55 are the biggest-ever bilateral Indo-Russian defence cooperation project. The preliminary design agreement on SU-50ES (FGFA), signed in 2010 between HAL and Russian Sukhoi Design Bureau, was to build the jet for use by both countries, with India investing 50 per cent of the cost of the multi-billion dollar programme.

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[Ind4Ever]

Zhuk AE (FGA 35) x-band , AESA Radar at Aero India 2015

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Scrap mmrca if we will get Pak FA by 2017 -18

 

[Abingdonboy]

Scrap mmrca if we will get Pak FA by 2017 -18

It isn't as clear cut as this.

The Rafale is essential and is on its way, of that have no doubt now.

 

[Ind4Ever]

It isn't as clear cut as this.

The Rafale is essential and is on its way, of that have no doubt now.

Yes am aware of the news of advancement with MMRCA . SO IF AM NOT MAY BE

MIG 21 replaced with Tejas
Mirage will be replaced with Rafales
Jags are been replaced by Su35S
AMCA for multirole missions later replacing MiG 29
MKI will be upgraded later replaced with FGFA with even more upgrades .

 

[Major Shaitan Singh]

 

[Abingdonboy]

Mirage will be replaced with Rafales

This doesn't make much sense mate, there are only about 50 Mirages in IAF serviceand they are all being upgraded as we speak so 126 Rafales to replace Mirages that will serve for another 15 years is not what is intended. The Rafale is intended to replace MiG-21s, MiG-27s and some Jaguar SQDs.

Su-35S is not coming to the IAF this is 100% guarenteed.

 

[ptldM3]

Got the image from Key Publishing Forum.

 

[sancho]

Got the image from Key Publishing Forum.

A pic before the fire last year though.

 

[he-man]

A pic before the fire last year though.

Yup,the infamous 055

 

[PARIKRAMA]

T-50-4 carrying R-73 and what looks like prototype ramjet Adders on underwing pylons:

 

[sancho]

T-50-4 carrying R-73 and what looks like prototype ramjet Adders on underwing pylons:

Sadly not, those are R77 and Kh31 mock ups.

 

[PARIKRAMA]

In 2015, tests will be released three fifth-generation fighter

PAK FA T-50
Photo: Oleg Harseev / "Kommersant"


In 2015, will test three new machines T-50, produced by the program a fifth generation fighter "Sukhoi PAK FA" (PAK FA). Told "Lente.ru" a source in the defense industry.

According to the source, the program is developed in the schedule, despite the break with the conclusion of the test on the new fighter prototype last year. However, in 2015 to begin testing three new flight instance.

"In 2014, the new machines to the test is not passed. This was due to the fact that the structure of the aircraft were made to refine the results of tests of the first five machines built before, "- said the source.

Fighter T-50 produced in the Sukhoi PAK FA program, first took to the skies in 2010. Since February 2014 fighter runs a program of joint state tests. At the moment, the number of copies of the flight to five machines.

Serial deliveries of the aircraft to the troops to begin in 2016. Earlier it was reported that the current state armaments program for delivery of the Air Force 60 production aircraft PAK FA program until 2020.

В 2015 году на испытания выйдут еще три истребителя пятого поколения: Оружие: Силовые структуры: Lenta.ru

 

[ptldM3]

I'm curious to see the new prototype, the static model has covered nacelles that appear to also have some lower after shaping. My guess is that the rear landing gear bays also got redesigned. I just hope that the new prototype does not have the same paint scheme as the 055.

 

[he-man]

as the 055.

055 had the best scheme at least from the below.

 

[ptldM3]

055 had the best scheme at least from the below.

If you like cars with flame stickers and cheap aluminum spoilers then i guess the 055 paint scheme is your taste. I like solid one color paint scheme that look clean and professional. I don't care for 055. Back to topic now.