Fourth PAK FA made ​​its maiden flight in Komsomolsk-on-Amur
Moscow, December 12. Today in Komsomolsk-on-Amur in the Holding "Sukhoi" Aircraft Production Association named after Y. Gagarin (KnAAPO) the first flight of the fourth prototype prospective fifth-generation aircraft (PAK FA). The plane was piloted by distinguished test pilot of the Russian Federation, the Hero of Russia Sergey Bogdan. Fighter spent forty minutes in the air and landed on the runway of the factory airfield. The flight was successful, in full accordance with the flight plan. During the flight test was conducted stability of the aircraft, the evaluation of the systems of power plant. The aircraft performed well in all phases of the planned flight program. Pilot said reliable operation of all systems and equipment.
The first flight of the PAK FA took place on January 29, 2010 in Komsomolsk-on-Amur. Currently we are working on a whole range of ground and flight tests. They are attended by three aircraft. To date for the flight test program made about 200 flights.