Sukhoi PAK FA

[Dovah]

i am confused with PAK-FA / FGFA , which is single seater and which with twin seater

Pak Fa is the single seater.
FGFA is twin seater.

 

[SPIEZ]

Pak Fa is the single seater.
FGFA is twin seater.

Beat you to it

 

[JayChennai]

Meanwhile, Russia has been busy on the export front. Rosoboronexport signed a deal with India to develop a new single- and twin-seat variant called FGFA

So FGFA has both versions? or single seat gonna be something else..AMCA?

 

[Anshu Attri]

IAF sticks with Pak-Fa ,lowers FGFA numbers

IAF sticks with Pak-Fa ,lowers FGFA numbers | idrw.org

Indian air force recently cleared air on numbers on joint development of the Fifth generation fighter , which it is currently is been developing with Russia , in a joint partner ship with Sukhoi and HAL .

When India had officially joined Russia in development of Pak-Fa , most of the design and scientific and engineering work on the aircraft had already been completed by the Russian side and not much development work was left for Indian partner HAL .

IAF had earlier asked for a Twin seater variant of Pak-fa , dubbed in Indian media has FGFA (Fifth generation fighter aircraft), which could have a second pilot ,like the current Sukhoi Su 30 MKI in Indian air force fleet . second pilot dubbed navigator or Weapon Systems Officer (WSO) was brought in to reduce workload on the pilot .

Initially plans were to acquire 50 Russian version Pak-Fa single seater variant and later develop Indian FGFA variant with twin seater ,which could be around 200 in numbers , but recently Indian air force put the figures of 5th generation fighter which it wants to induct has 166 PAK FA and 48 FGFA.

which is a total turn around from its earlier plans , what made this happen ? was question , after contacting our sources , it was told to idrw.org that HAL variant of FGFA could take time to develop and it will also require some time to start production in India .

FGFA variant at current orders stands at 48 aircraft's , but sources informed that more will be added and number will touch upto 100 in future , but the at least for the first decade of its induction into India air force , will be PAk-Fa , but incorporate Indian weapons once local productions starts in India .

FGFA will have Indian software and also European avionics and systems , along with Indian developed one .Indian air force will induct its first PAk-fa aircraft in 2017 onward and FGFA will see light of day post 2020 .

 

[p2prada]

Six years for our own fifth gen. Not bad at all.

 

[Falcon]

By the time it comes in, the technology will change again. Damm we need more R&D in India.

 

[Galaxy]

Interview with AESA Radar Designers and Weapons system

http://en.take-off.ru/pdf_to/to21.pdf

 

[Galaxy]

Third PAK-FA prototype breaks cover

November 21, 2011

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Russian-language spotter pages are reporting the first sighting of the third Sukhoi PAK-FA prototype at the Siberian flight test centre in Komsomolsk-on-Amur. As soon as pictures become available, we will post them.

The T-50-3 prototype is reportedly scheduled for first flight by the end of 2011. It follows the maiden of sorties of T-50-2 in February and T-50-1 in January 2010.

The third prototype is understood to carry the PAK-FA's active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar. T-50-2 is an avionics and mission systems test aircraft, and T-50-1 is dedicated to flight sciences testing.

Sukhoi has already completed more than 100 flights of the PAK-FA prototypes in less than 22 months of flight testing, including a chequered appearance at Moscow's MAKS air show in August where T-50-2 had an engine blow-out on take-off.

Third PAK-FA prototype breaks cover - The DEW Line

 

[Galaxy]

The third PAK FA prototype has joined the flight test program

Tuesday November 22, 2011 16:18 MSK

The first flight of the third PAK FA prototype has been performed today at Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aircraft Production Association named after Y.A. Gagarin (KnAAPO), based in Komsomolsk-on-Amur , Sukhoi Company reports. AEX.ru

The jet was piloted by the honored test-pilot of Russian Federation, Hero of Russia, Sergey Bogdan. The fighter's flight lasted more than one hour and then it has landed at the runway of enterprise's airfield. The flight has been performed successfully in full accordance with flight assignment. The stability testing has been performed during the flight and the work of powerplant has been evaluated. The jet has performed well on all the stages of flight. The pilot has underlined the reliable work of all the systems and equipment.

The first flight of PAK FA has been performed on January 29th 2010 in Komsomolsk-on-Amur. The second prototype has performed its maiden flight in early March 2011. The work on ground and flight testing is in progress. The first public demonstration of the fighter has taken place in Zhukovsky on August 17th 2011 at MAKS-2011 airshow. More than 100 flights have already been performed in the network of flight test program.

PAK FA program assumes creation, serialization and passing into service the fifth-generation fighter. It will help increase the combat potential of Russian air forces; it will help aircraft industry and other related industries reach a new production and technical level and will give impulse to development of school of sciences, provide a stable workload for enterprises taking part in the development and production of the jet. This top-priority program of Sukhoi will contribute to development and implementation of new materials, element base and hi-end technologies with high innovative potential for aircraft industry and the country's economy, for development of new projects of consistent next-generation aviation systems.

"As compared to the fighters of previous generations, PAK FA has some unique features combining functions of strike aircraft and fighter. Fifth-generation fighter is equipped with new avionics with an integrated function of "electronic pilot" and advanced radar with phased antenna array. It significantly decreases the load on the pilot allowing him to concentrate on performance of tactical objectives. The airborne equipment of the new aircraft enables real-time data exchange with ground systems and other aircraft. Implementation of composites and innovative technologies, aircraft aerodynamic configuration, visibility mitigation measures for the engine provide the outstanding low level of radar, optical and infra-red visibility. It increases the combat efficiency of the fighter in any weather and lighting conditions", - the company noted.

The third PAK FA prototype has joined the flight test program - News - Russian Aviation - RUAVIATION.COM

 

[SpArK]

First flight of Sukhoi T-50-3


Video showing first flight of the Sukhoi T-50-3 -- the third prototype to emerge under the PAK-FA programme. Note the absence of a pitot tube on the nose, a first in the PAK-FA programme so far.

 

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[Shaitan]

@spark these videos are old. Not the 3rd prototype.

 

[Falcon]

shuturmush futurmush shuturmush........Hey I know Russian now.

 

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[Anshu Attri]

http://en.take-off.ru/pdf_to/to21.pdf

 

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