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The company "Sukhoi" is connected to the program of flight tests

second PAK FA

Today in Komsomolsk - on - Amur, the first flight of the second prototype fifth-generation aircraft. The plane was piloted by test pilot honored the Russian Federation Sergey Bogdan. The aircraft spent in the air 44 minutes and landed on the runway factory airfield. The flight was successful, in full compliance with the flight plan. The mission assessed the operation of the aircraft, the stability of the power plant. The aircraft performed well in all phases of the planned flight program. 
Tests on the PAK FA program are in accordance with the approved program. At present, completed the preliminary set of ground and flight operations, which involved all three prototypes, which were bench strength tests, ground testing of fuel systems and other work. The first flight of the PAK FA was held on 29 January 2010 in Komsomolsk-on-Amur. Routine tests flight model have been completed at the end of March. April 8 fighter first flight model and comprehensive ground stand, which conducted testing of equipment and systems to support flight test program, were brought into the territory of the flight test base Sukhoi in Zhukovsky near Moscow. After completing the required amount of preliminary tests on the stands of systems and components, including static strength tests of the sample, ground tests and aircraft flight model of the stand on April 29, began flying the aircraft on the program of preliminary tests.

In support of flight test program on the first flight model done 36 flights (on March 12, 2011 T-50-1 flew more than 40 times, including breaking the "sound barrier", T-50-2 made 4 flights).

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June 1, 2009 "... T-50 (QNA), T-50 (1), gliders are almost ready and are already in final assembly, T-50 (0) too soon to send static"

 

December 4, 2009 "Currently in my factory mastered the production of the" Russian stealth "project PAK FA (promising complex tactical aviation) production code T-50. The first aircraft, more aircraft have not yet, and CND (full-scale integrated stand) is almost ready to commit jogging on the GDP (the airfield that is). As soon as I got the opportunity to see these things the product, so I climbed it. And fell in love with it immediately. Aircraft Su-27 family of course handsome. But the great T-50 is a step forward. Size - less . thrust, ie the ratio of "weight - traction engines" is huge. Factor - 1.4. That is to say on this indicator it should fly like a rocket without using the aerodynamic qualities. But aerodynamics - a complete wing. And the mechanization of the wing - a unique. lomaeetsa All and izgibaetstsa. Bays weapons - are enormous for this size aircraft. Avionics albeit still crude, but because the best, but we are every day working on it. It will be a response to superdostoyny ... F-22 "Raptor". cunningly ... opye Russian as always ... all at Bali. Let delayed for 8 years, but we have made ​​the 5th generation aircraft. take into account the mistakes of others, have introduced the original design, and again ahead of the rest will have some 20 years. As was the case with F-15s (16) - Su-27 (MiG-29).Pictures, more pictures on the internet many aircraft, but they are not exactly original. His photos. for obvious reasons I can not put them there. But trust me - this birdie just super. Six months. and it is sure to rise on the wing. A year later, we are able to do so, at this point how much money ".... About the "arms-invisibility" clearly steeper than the F-22. 10 point suspension in closed bomboootsekah to 8, plus the ability to install another 2 starter bars (at least the fixing points provided for them) in violation of invisibility. Invisibility in general there is no absolute. Thus, the low profile. about service - like all Russian equipment is serviced with a hammer, half-drunk aircraft and ... banoy mother. The joke of course, but without the warm water closet shall do.CFRP course raises some doubts about the maintainability. in which case it will change the whole panel. But x ... NJ-war, and learn how to sculpt a patch. "

24/12/2009

The first jog in Komsomolsk-on-Amur:

"... They brought it to the RD, the preparation of 30 minutes, then started the engine, the aircraft departed at the start (myself of course), the snake, turn on 360, again a small snake, stop, podgazoval, jogging and checking the brakes, turn to 360 in another side, 180 ° turn and drove back to the taxiway, and then he was taken away altogether. In general, everything was working and easy. Everything worked without fault and went to 5 "

plane is not painted.

04/01/2010

"... The aircraft to be painted" T- 50 (QNA ) is colored gray, T-50 (1) has no color.

01/22/2010

"... The PAK FA made ​​a fast jog with a margin of nose landing gear and drag chute deployment. 
When you look at it from afar, it seems slightly awkward appearance. caudal part battened down, the beak is omitted. The whole plane, where only thickening cabin. And even keel Achtung. They are purely tapered, tilted and rotated to the same whole. When you look not purely in profile or full face, a strange sensation. the words to express complex. But in a short time will have to count for today, was seen a few photographers and cameramen. capture the historic moment. "

29/01/2010

Today at the airfield in Komsomolsk KnAAPO Dzemgi-on-Amur at 11:19 local time, the maiden flight of the newest Russian fighter T-50-1 created by the program I-21 / PAK-FA in KB to them. Dry. The flight lasted 47 minutes and ended successfully.

This first flight model - the T-50-1. 
Before him was another T-50-0 (only case, strain gauges pasted and vibration sensors, designed for static tests), which was taken to Moscow in the summer or even spring. 
There, in the Moscow, he should have been in every possible way to load mechanically and, eventually, to break or smash. 
Along with "nulevkoy" produced T-50 and T-SPS-50-1. 
T-50-CNN - the so-called "full-scale Integrated Stand" (some say "Land"). 
He eventually had to be fitted with a full complement of equipment. 
It would have worked out the interaction of all systems and it is working out the technology works. 
On it were set "screw up" details that could not be allow for installation on the flight model. This was saved a lot of money - because marriage is not thrown away, and allowed to stand poyuzat. 
In general, the first ANC was ready. At first he rolled out of the hangar only at night, wrapped in a tarp (for example, when you had to roll it into the shop for painting). The engines also drove at night, so that the enemies have not noticed. True, under floodlights, but it's stuff. 
What finally took off - a T-50-1 - first flight model. It is worth a minimum of equipment, just what is needed for the flight + BSA (system-board measurement, which measures the vibration, bending, temperature, etc., a lot of sensors). 
It so many wires and sensors, which wires staff equipment simply is not enough space. This is - one of the reasons that the first flight model does not install all the standard equipment. But the mass of the aircraft was a hair's breadth, as with the full equipment, in place of the missing blocks are installed with the appropriate weight loads. 
He first ride on the strip at low speed. Then performed a high-speed taxiing. After that he traveled at high speed, driving the front wheel on a small blackboard. 
January 23 before lunch, he swept across the band took off the front landing gear (6 seconds passed on the two main landing gear). After lunch, repeated the trick, and on Monday at a meeting of the methodical council decided that the aircraft ready to fly. 
The flight was scheduled for Jan. 28, but due to a detected malfunction in the flight control system was postponed for one day. During the night this malfunction, and at 11:15 January 29 appointed its first flight. 
the side of the band depends on the helicopter with a cameraman, flew the Su-27UB, too, with the cinematographer, has made ​​"box", and when he began to pass along the strip, the first flight began to gain speed, pulled away from the band, and began to climb. And, in the sky he had gone nearly a candle. Against the background of the Su-27UB, he looked very inconspicuous.Literally - as a dark dash at a distance of three - four kilometers. 
After takeoff, the machine turned over his left shoulder and went to the North - most of the test flight took place over the taiga. 
Returning after half an hour, the cars were at a low speed at an altitude of about 30 meters above the strip, made a box and T-50-1 landed. Su-27UB landing shot, and then landed his. 
During the flight failures of the equipment was not. 
more scheduled flights to Komsomolsk 7, and then he was taken away along with KNSom in Zhukovsky.

12/02/2010

The second test flight of the first flight model T-50 was made on Friday, February 12, at the aerodrome of Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aircraft Production Association (KnAAPO). The air fighter stayed 57 minutes.

Before the second flight of the T-50 was painted in the colors of the Air Force Russia - gray and white camouflage broken.

15/02/2010

The third test flight of a new fifth-generation fighter was held on Monday, Feb. 15, at the airport of Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aircraft Production Association.

After the flight procedure started dismantling the aircraft. Probably further testing machines continue to LII. Gromov, Zhukovsky

24/02/2010

It is necessary to finalize the middle of March. Wings and not detached. Further development of avionics. Then another flight will be 4 of them before sending in Zhukovsky. And there should dvoechka catch up.
 

03/01/2010

On Monday, Putin paid a visit to the "Sukhoi", where he studied

with progress in the fifth generation aircraft.

The head of the OKB Mikhail Pogosyan has demonstrated Putin work of the special booth, where the operation is modeled elektrogidroprivodom aircraft in conjunction with the work management system fighting machine. According to Pogosyan, the aircraft drive system is distinguished by high reliability, and even when the equipment of a shift function allows the machine control to other governments. In the airplane is not fully mechanical operation - all the work for pilots makes 'smart' integrated management system, according to ITAR-TASS. In this case, said Pogosyan, due to new technology system weight is reduced by 30 percent over previous models. 
Poghosyan presented to Putin honored test pilot Sergei Bogdan Russia, which first took off a fifth-generation aircraft. Putin has congratulated the pilot and asked him about sensations during the flight. The tester said that three times already raised a fighting machine in the air, and the results obtained in the course of working out at the booth at the Sukhoi Design Bureau, will avoid surprises during the actual flight. 
The Prime Minister also showed footage of various castings of the aircraft, including engines, as well as long-term safety of aviation complex tactical aircraft. Pogosyan said that during the first flights have been tested and achieved angles of heel angle of attack of 27 degrees. In tests of the Su-27 could achieve such results in just a few months after the first machine rose into the air.

25/03/2010

03/26/2010

Flying T-50-1. Total in Komsomolsk-on-Amur were more than six flights.

04/08/2010

Fifth-generation fighter was delivered to the Zhukovsky to continue the program ground and flight tests
 

Today from Komsomolsk-na-Amur in the military transport plane AN-Russian Air Force 124 "Ruslan" at the airport Flight Research Institute. Gromov in Zhukovsky near Moscow, was taken first flight model aviation complex of the fifth generation (PAK FA), as well as comprehensive land stand on which is carried out testing of equipment and systems to support flight test program.
After building the fighter company "Dry" will continue to late April - early May flight tests. On the stand will be integrated testing of systems and equipment ...
 

29/04/2010

... Later, exactly three months after the first flight in Komsomolsk-on-Amur, a prototype fifth-generation fighter T-50 first flew in the suburban sky. Taking off from the airfield LII. MMGromov was held at 12.46, before it rose into the air support aircraft Su-24M. After spending 39 minutes in the air, the machine has successfully landed a 13.25 on the runway at Zhukovsky. The plane was piloted by test pilot honored Sukhoi test pilot Sergei Bogdan Russia.
 

14/05/2010

On Friday, May 14, 2010, the first flying prototype fifth-generation fighter the PAK FA (T50-1) made his second flight from the airfield LII. MM Gromov in Zhukovsky pomoskovnom. The flight lasted 1 hour and 10 minutes and passed without comment, all aircraft systems were working normally. Piloted vehicle test pilot of "Sukhoi" honored test pilot Sergei Bogdan Russia.

"Rise"

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CHIEF DESIGNER PAK FA TOLD ABOUT THE FIGHTER

In response to a request by journalists to compare the PAK FA fighter with an American F-22 Raptor, was created ten years ago, the chief designer of the aircraft, Alexander Davydenko said: "The main functions are the same, but we tried to make them better." Davydenko said that the development of aircraft KB "dry" modeled dogfight T-50, F-22. 
"I think we will have competitive prices. As for the criterion value / effectiveness of our aircraft are much better, "added the designer. 
Prototypes fourth-generation fighters of the MiG-29 and Su-27 took off in 1977. Analysts say a number of countries, including Libya and Vietnam have expressed interest in acquiring Russian fifth generation fighter, but serious financial, technical and even political barriers will be saved, before Russia will establish serial production of these machines. 
The first flight of the PAK FA has shown that " Russia remains firmly in second place in the world in terms of defense technology, "said a recent review of the Moscow-based Center for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies (CAST), published last week. 
"2015 is set as the deadline for the supply of fighters Air Force. We are working on implementing this task, "said Davydenko. According to him, the prototype, which flew a "100% machine of the fifth generation." The designer said that the system of navigation, communication and information system for experimental all-new design, but their tests in the wind regime is later. The aircraft is not ready for the suspension arms, said Davydenko.

The share of composite materials in the mass of the empty aircraft is 25%. On the surface of the aircraft - 70% ", - said A. Davydenko on Monday. 
He noted that the widespread use of composite materials in aircraft design can reduce its mass, and also significantly facilitate the preparation of mass production. "Through the use of composite materials significantly decreased the amount of detail : compared with the Su-27 decreased the number of parts is four times ", - said Davidenko. 
He added that the use of composites will significantly reduce the radar visibility of the aircraft. 
Davidenko said that the fourth-generation aircraft - the Russian Su-27 or American F-15 - are the surface reflection coefficient, which characterizes the radar visibility of the aircraft, within 12 square meters. 
"In the F-22 (U.S. fifth generation fighter - IF-AVN) - 0.3-0.4 meters We have similar requirements for visibility, "- said Davidenko. 
Analysts believe that the existing engines of the prototype T-50 did not have all the capabilities of power plants of the fifth generation. According to CAST, "though, these engines provide the necessary total power (enough to reach even supersonic cruising speed), but do not meet the requirements of the fifth generation of the ratio of weight and thrust, and fuel savings. "Also CAST concludes that" many observers are skeptical about Russia's chances to build this engine of the fifth generation, which could compete with American Pratt & Whitney F119 ". There are also problems with the development of new radar and other onboard equipment, but recent progress shows that the risks are reasonable. 
Davydenko said that T-50 will be issued on a parity basis (50 to 50) in the Russian-Indian joint venture and can be equipped with a supersonic cruise missile BrahMos. 
Analysts have concluded that a Russian stealth fighter could easily take a third of the world market, if a large-scale production becomes a reality. 
Asked about the possible involvement of China in the PAK FA project, Davydenko said that "no talks with the Chinese on the fighter not being. "
 

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"To bring some clarity to the debate above. Happened to be there yesterday, listening to Putin for 10 minutes (introductory report to the meeting), then Pogosyan (answering questions after the meeting and the 5th generation in general, and it was after 23.00!) and before the arrival of GDP (it came only at 19.00), during the "tour" - including the chief designer Davidenko. Based on all this, here is what he heard some media representatives, by virtue of their abilities and understanding of the issue and presented about three summers PAKFy, about PAKDu, which will supposedly make dry, dry about 350 to 2020, etc., etc. Do not beat them severely for it - they also had to protorchat Dry with almost 14.30 to 24.00, while they as they usually tried to pass "before the other" (work such as this.) 
What really showed (before the arrival of GDP): 
1. Stand KSU-50 drives with the field (Bogdan attended, said of April) 
2. seminatural stand avionics with real cubicle (clarify - cabin "real" as the 50-1, well, if only the exception of some ACA, etc.) 
3. Halls Design (gl.konstr. Davidenko answered questions, mainly silly, on the screen - Including power circuit design-wing, etc.) 
4. Department of the strength and the like simulation (on-screen images of "digital" test wing airframe as a whole, in memory / h on foreign objects, refueling - to avoid contact with the fuel hose out of a / s, etc., etc.) 
in the article. hall, where stands 50-0, drove only a couple of cameras and GDP + staff fotik Sukhovsky (but its pictures, which came 50-0, has not yet given, like "No way", although still pictures RTR and NTV has already seen). 
Next "in essence" (the way Sukhovskaya corporate magazine called), very briefly, on those issues on which there broke a lot of copies. 
1. 50-2 forward towards the end of the year. 3 and 4 - in 2011. 
2. radars 1 and 2 of course and no plan (IAP was very angry at the fools zhurnalyugi done on the basis of this far-reaching conclusions). We look forward to her on board in 2011. back and do not wait, because "we do not need it" 
3. engine of the second stage are not waiting until 2020. "Engine of the first stage satisfies all of the TTT, in t . h. by supersonic cruising "with him and go into serial 2015-2016. Again, very angry at zhurnalyugi who believe the first stage engine is" old "(because as a brand new FADEC, the new turbine, the thrust," 2500 kg ", weight and less consumption, etc., etc.). 
4. ESR. It was said so: the 4th generation ("Su-27") - about 12 meters, the F-22 - about 0.3 ... 0.4. And we will have "no worse than the F-22s or so," 
5. We look forward to in Zhukovsky "in the next few months" (April - see above), there will be a presentation, but "must as long as keep the intrigue "

Andrey Fomin ( AF)
 

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- Began the program in 2002, and in 2004 Putin first saw the layout in 2005 started a real funding 
- the end of 2010 are planning to do 2d, at 2011 - 3rd and 4th T-50 
- already the first two T-50 equipped with a regular display and navigation systems, their will have on aerodynamics first / strength / manageability, build loyalty, support the airframe 
- to 3rd and 4th place will be other avionics, including radar, weapon systems 
- on the 1st stage engine izd.117 put interim, from 2011 are going to start work on the engine to the 2nd stage 
- 12:48 shown large landing gear 
- may be turning a flat nozzle 
- PAK FA initially multipurpose, work on air / land / water (unlike the F-22) 
- the price declared, "is 2-3 times less than the F-22" (verbatim quote from Putin ) 
- plans to later make a spark (probably when the Indians begin to work closer) 
- initially in the TTZ inherent superiority over the F-22, which is logical given the large margin of time in the development of T-50 
- a powerful system of REB, infrared sensors, long-range missiles 
- built-in monitoring system to reduce the cost of care 
- in the glider PAK FA is not less than 30% of composites, because it significantly reduced the total number of items (4 times less than Su-27) 
- the signature of the FA PA 24:30 minute 
- by 2012. the results of tests first 4 prototype will determine the size of the initial batch 
- to test the initial batch will end in 2014, 2015, from 2016 to go into mass production (will buy the first phase by 2020. more than 50 aircraft - a quotation from Popovkin)

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Analysis of T-50

Side view of 27.3 m

Top view of 116.34 sq. m.

Front view of 8.96 m

The volume of the airframe 122 cubic meters

The area of ​​the carrier 80 m

Maximum takeoff weight 33,320 kg

Weight is normal, 50% of fuel 23400 kg

Weight is normal, 100% fuel 27 280 kg

Empty weight 15500 kg

Weight 8700 kg of fuel (100%) / 5000 kg (57%)

Loading weight 4220 kg (8 AB-500 + 2 R-73 inside

                                                            2780 kg (2 P-DB 1400 kg, 2 AAA 200 kg

                                                            4 P-SD 760 kg, 4 AAA 200 kg, 2 P MD 220 kg)

                                                            9020 kg (4 AB-500, 2000 kg + 2 P-73, 220 kg within

                                                            2 PTB 2800 kg, 8 AB-500 4000 kg)

External load units - 6 pieces, interior - 6 pieces.

The total volume of compartments - 8 cubic meters

The relative volume - 13%

Weight universal vnutrifyuzelyazhnoy catapult installation UVKU-50L is taken as 100 kg, weight UVKU-50U - 200 kg.

Weight 8700 kg Fuel (total), 5000 kg (normal)

2 PTB-2000 2 x 1570 kg = 3140 kg of fuel, the total weight of 8700 kg + 3140 kg = 11 840 kg

Maximum speed 2200 - 2500 km / h

Speed ​​mode to bezforsazhnom 1850 - 2100 km / h

In the aircraft hydraulic system is used with a working pressure of 350 kg / kv.s

The valves are opened electrically central compartment, side - hydraulic.

Radar station

Interview with the CEO NIIP them. VV Yuri Tikhomirov White 
excerpt articles from the magazine "Flight" № November 2008.

Finally, we come to the most important thing - the work of AFAR. Just over a year ago, at MAKS-2007, were first shown in full-scale prototypes of active fragments of the lattice design faziovannyh NIIP. As you know, your institution is a leading developer of electronic systems AFAR for the fifth generation aircraft, as developing this work? 
works are on schedule, under a contract that we signed with the company "Sukhoi". According to this schedule in November, the first full-size fully equipped two-way modules and customized AFAR will be put on the stand for docking station with the other blocks. Today the first antenna is completely assembled, equipped and handed over to the setting. Full production transceiver modules based on monolithic chips in NPP "Istok", is a complete set of the second sample and started picking parts and modules of the third sample. Thus today we have in production for three antennas. They will consistently go to trial - the first, as I said, in November, the second - in March or April next year, etc. The very next year will be installed on AFAR one of the planes generation, which are currently under construction at KnAAPO, and in 2010 to begin working off her flight. At present, we can confidently say that all the technical problems of design and manufacture of transceiver modules overcome. Now decide on the antenna as a whole - to cool, conjugation, beam control, but, I repeat, everything is moving in accordance with the approved schedule. As the tests will gradually build up the complex - first on the stands, then on airplanes, in the end - come to fully under teh.zadaniem set. 
How long will it be necessary for the entire test cycle and dovodok AFAR? 
As you know, the development of modern radar is typically 5 - 7 years. Therefore, if we take as the reference current in 2008, when the actual testing of equipment, we can assume that our system will be fully ready for operation around 2014 - 2015. A similar situation abroad, even in the F-22, which is quite a long time adopted for use, not all modes AFAR finally worked out. In this regard, it should be noted that the NIIP them. VV Tikhomirov has extensive experience in phased array antennas. The Americans in their time to skip the passive phased array - moving from slot arrays directly to AFAR. We also have extensive experience in the area of PAR, which has been around 40 years (and we argue that AFAR is different from the passive phased array technology is essentially only the execution of the radiators, and the rest of the mathematical modeling and machine, we take from our already well established PAR) that gives us great advantages, including and in terms of refinement. We have such studies for PAR, which no one else in the world 
you probably follow the work of AFAR, maintained and abroad, and in our country. Can you name some features of your project relative to others, I use it? 
Well, Americans compare quite difficult, because the real (rather than advertising), very little information, and can only be judged for some telltale signs. But we believe that the characteristics laid down and sell at least not inferior, but in fact in some ways superior to those possessed by, for example, radar AFAR with the F-22 and F-35. As for the work performed by other domestic developers radar, the main difference lies in technology. We focus on the most modern technology now in the world of monolithic microwave circuits, while our domestic colleagues use the so-called hybrid technology, from which, for example, in Europe have refused (apparently meaning the radar "Zhuk-AE from" Fazatrona " , for the MiG-35 - paralay). As we Americans build their AFAR on monolithic chips, with the prospect of increasing their degree of integration and transition into the future on what is called "intelligent skin" - ie, two-way modules can be anywhere in the aircraft, creating the necessary radiation field. Thus, we are on the main global development path AFAR. 
Can we say that technology obtained from AFAR development under this program will later be used to build radar for other aircraft and in general - other models of equipment? 
course. For example, sooner or later the question may arise to develop a new lung or fifth-generation fighter aircraft equipped with modernized AFAR generation "4 +", "4 + +", etc. And in this case, Instead of again "reinvent the wheel", it is better to use the technology already spent, while allowing the download of production (because the larger the scale of production of the receiving-transmitting modules, the less their cost). The problem in this case reduces simply to scale all those same technology and equipment will remain, and will only need to reduce the diameter of the antenna. This is not a scientific problem, but a purely structural and technological. Next. already utilized in the manufacture of two-way modules can be used in radar, for example, anti-aircraft missile systems. So that the more applications we find technologies already spent - so much the better. After all, if before we had a problem and create a "roll out" production, now may be the reverse situation: the power of "untwisted" and the consumption is low. Only in a good production load the cost of the modules may be acceptable. 
And what is your vision - in the future will be a place for both directions of the FAS (both active and passive), or with the development of AFAR line of passive phased array will be forgotten? 
I believe that, at least in the foreseeable future, its place will be to have it both directions. AFAR will supplant conventional phased array only if its component base will become very cheap. In the meantime, even in conditions of mass production at the current level of technology, the cost of AFAR and PAR is different at times. So that the passive phased array is too early to go down in history.

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ODC will develop a new engine for the fighter of the 5th generation

The development of long-term engine for fifth-generation fighter will engage United Engine Corporation (JDC). Such a statement after the meeting chaired by Vladimir Putin made ​​the head of the corporation "Sukhoi" Mikhail Pogosyan, RBC reports. 
According to him, "the engine of the second stage integrator for long-term set of tactical aircraft, is likely to become united Engine Corporation, which merged with the company" Salute. " 
Pogosyan said that already "defined the contours of the engine of the second stage," but added that his cycle of creation will take 10-12 years. 
According to the head, "Dry", the new fighter, "took off with a new engine that was designed specifically for this aircraft. "He noted that" this modern development, that allow the operation of the aircraft for a long time. "

The engine 
cut out of the magazine "Flight" № 12/2005.

Answering the question of "ups", Victor Chepkin suggested that similar engines (izd.117S), most likely, will be equipped with the first prototypes promising fighter T-50, currently being developed by "dry" in the program Future Aviation Complex tactical aircraft (PAK FA). And for future serial fifth generation fighter "Saturn" brand new engine designs generation "5 +", which will differ even higher performance, in particular, have lower specific gravity, which, according to Victor Chepkina is the main criterion for distinguishing each subsequent TRD generation from the previous one. For the current batch of AL-31F engines that index (the ratio of weight to pull the engine) is about 0.12. at "117C product", he is reduced to about 0.10, and for the next generation will be to reduce the proportion of approximately 0.8. (AF) ... For the flight tests are prepared two engines that are already installed on the aircraft (aircraft with tail number 710 is made ​​specifically to AMIC "dry" for testing the new engine), and another backup drive. In addition, the "Saturn" made ​​26 experimental samples of the engine type AL-41F (izd.20, built under the program MFI, about 20 tons of thrust), which are involved in a program of ground tests. The test program first phase includes 35 flights, after which engines will be returned to the "Saturn" to study, then the test will continue. The entire program is designed for 3 years and provides for approximately 650 flights. Since 1993, when the development of AL-41F engine, in this program 90 million dollars invested own funds. The entire program is estimated tuning the engine at 350 million dollars. Some 200 million dollars needed for development of its production.The funds for this "Saturn" earns exports of aircraft grade "Su", in which the costs are approximately 25% of engines. Developing a new engine on the "Saturn" is in two directions. The first involves a deep modernization of the AL-31F engine option in AL-31B (interchangeable) with the introduction of technologies of the 5th generation. This engine with increased thrust is proposed to be installed on any aircraft Su-27 Su-30 Su-33. As V. Chepkin, this is a commercial project aimed at modernization, as the Russian Air Force, Air Force and foreign countries, and upgrades can be carried out in the repair of aircraft. The second trend - the creation of the engine AL-41F1, which has fundamental differences in the design of the compressor, turbine, Automation and other sites. In particular, compared with the AL-31F engine, Al-41F1 150-kg lighter and has increased by 20% thrust. According to the plans of AMIC "Sukhoi" aircraft of the 5th generation to complete certification in 2010. ... Today, this engine is undergoing flight tests, then we can talk about advance the program to create a new aircraft. And it inspires certain optimism. Of course, we here do not work alone, our partner - Ufa Engine Industrial Association.Already produced five prototype engines, and they are tested on the flying laboratory Sukhoi Design Bureau. I want to say that the results obtained in the stands and in the air, we were completely satisfied. Thus, the engine of so-called first phase of creating the schedule, and if the fighter of 5th generation of flies, as stated by Air Force Commander Vladimir Mikhailov, in 2007, it will be equipped with our engine - the turbine high-performance analog and digital control system. Its share will increase, and increase traction. As for the second phase of the engine, it will have a brand new design look. In particular, he will get a fan with an increased flow of air into the combustion chamber and a new digital control system, which will increase the thrust reverser system and vserakursnogo and thrust vector control. Objectives of both phases - increase thrust aircraft engines, to lift his life to make it available, and hence reduce costs throughout the product life cycle. This is especially important.

R145-300 engine

Alternatively, the AL-41F1 can be installed a new engine R145M-300 with a thrust of about 16,000 kgs. This motor is a continuation of the P-79 (Yak-141), P-179-300. "... Today, the arsenal of the" Union "is a new development. This motor driven bypass ratio. Specific gravity - 0.09 ... Inside the afterburner camera placed in a device that is able to completely block the visibility of turbines from the rear hemisphere. Naturally, the loss is taken into account when calculating the pleasure of the engine. ... There is one feature of the engine - the rotors rotate in opposite directions to minimize the gyroscopic moment, which is important for single-engine aircraft ... The specific thrust of the new engine the "Union" on the afterburner by 18% (~ 14 750 kg) more than the Al-31F, and the besforsazhny modes - 35% (~ 10500kgs) above. And its weight and dimensions allow us to consider questions remotorizatsii aircraft Su-27 family. "

Excerpts from the explanatory notes to the annual report

AMNTK of "Union" in 2002.

In 2002, OAO AMNTK "Union" at the expense of equity and debt the following services: I. By krupnrazmernoy topics: 1. Tests on the stands of CIAM: 1.1 Experimental verification of the performance level of the fan and the test report on the stand UV11. 2. Tests on the stands AMNTK "Union": 02.01 Flushing nozzle models with an alternative way of deviation of the thrust vector (with respect to the engine R145-300. 3. In the production: Production of 3.1 parts fan motor R145-300. 3.2 of relating to the preparation of exhibits for participation in exhibitions. 4. In RCC: 4.1 The design study of R145-300 engine in preparation for the competition. 4.2 Estimated study options with the organization of the afterburner combustion in carburetted fuel gas mixture. 4.3 Calculated gas-dynamic study of the fan in 3 stages of compression. 4.4 Design study of a flat nozzle with a self-running scheme part. 4.5 Preparation of materials for the competition on engines R126M-300 and P133-300. 4.6 passports Export image on the engines and R179-300 R145-300. 4.7 Study Project R145M-300 primarily from the perspective of the consumer characteristics that determine the layout of the aircraft, its flight characteristics, the level of visibility. 4.8 Preparation of technological advance on the engine of the 5th generation. 4.9 to develop a range of gas turbine power plants, which are of AMNTK "Union" can prepare on the basis of its aircraft engine development. 

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"... In the inner compartment can be located as a fighter missiles air-to-air and air-to-surface. In air-to-air missile is a long and short-range and medium-range missile development design office "Pennant." 
originally planned equipping aircraft missiles air-to-air long-range development of the design bureau "Innovator", but on results of the contests were decided in favor of the product development of the "Corporation" Tactical Missiles. " 
In a class "air- surface "in the inner compartment can be placed anti-ship missiles, rockets modular general-purpose bombs and guided the caliber of 250 kg. In addition the aircraft can carry guided missiles and bombs of various caliber destination up to 1,500 kg on external sling. 
All managed air attack, planned to equip the aircraft, developed corporation "Tactical Missiles."
 

 Military-Industrial Courier

Based on materials from the report of the designer of "State of ICD" Vympel "them. II Toropov, "GA Sokolowski at the Jubilee Scientific Conference "Air system in the XXI century".

"In accordance with the arms of Russia" Vympel "is developing advanced products of class" air-to-air "light, medium and long range with the phased build-up their combat performance fighter aircraft to equip the 5th generation. High performance tactical perspective products will ensure sustainable advantage in air combat aircraft of the 5th generation of aircraft JSF, F-22, EFA.Structural study of promising products is carried out in accordance with their domestic accommodation, which is carried out for the first time on Russian fighter "- the report said. 
In the area of short-range weapons, according to a report, work is underway to upgrade the family of R-73. The immediate future - ed. 760, the so-called "Stage 2 upgrade." The characteristics of the rocket built up by equipping its combined system of governance in the TGS, the inertial system (MIS) and receiver lines radiokorrektsii. Capture of the target can be after the start of target designation from the ISU. The transverse size of the rocket 320 x 320 mm. It is able to capture the target in track and when you start to make a turn at 160 degrees. Ed. 760 ready for testing and can be put into production in 2010. In 2006, JSC "IBC" Spark "was engaged in preliminary design engine 516-74M2 missiles for the IM. 
It is almost a new short-range missiles, highly maneuverable short-range air combat and missile defense, received the designation K-MD (ed. 300). It is designed as a weapon to TTX superior characteristics such as foreign promising prototypes ASRAAM and Sidewinder-9X. missile is equipped with a matrix of TGS with the possibility of pattern recognition and high-range double capture. Engine with dual-mode operating time of 100 seconds and three-channel device, a gas-dynamic control (K-74 - four-channel). Completion work is expected by 2013. 
In the field of medium-range weapons are the modernization of F-77. The first improved version of the product launch was 170-1. The next stage of modernization - Vol. 180. Lattice handlebars will be replaced with flat handlebars neskladyvayuschiesya. The rocket is planned to equip the new multi-mode active-passive CSG. Passive mode will allow direct SD on noise sources and emitting radar of enemy aircraft. launch range will increase by 2 - 3.5 times. The missile could be ready by 2010. 542U Delivery Engine for LCI rocket 180 in 2006 
a separate line development of RSD family ed. 170 is the creation of Ed. PD 180 Long Range - initiative project. In 2006, preparing the technical design for the rocket engine 371 of the 180-PD. 
In the field of long-range weapons "Vympel" is working on upgrading the R-37. Within the pilot project on a competitive basis based on ed. 610M developing new ed. 810. This rocket should be placed in the inner compartments. Range increased by 1.5 times, target altitude of 40 km. Hours Unit - 360 sec. In service in 2013 . ..... On its stand MRI "Agat", part of Air Defense Concern "Almaz-Antey", put the new active radar homing (ARGS) 9B-1103M diameter of 350 mm and 150 mm, as well as serial ARGS missiles RVV- AE. 9B-1103M head with a diameter of 150 mm rockets designed for small caliber and enables the capture of target-class "fighter" at a distance of 13 km. As the general director - general designer of MRI, "Agate" Joseph Akopian, its characteristics and the weight and size indexes this ARGS competitive with infrared homing devices, which are used in rockets melee and short range. Infrared heads, unlike radar, is not suited for use in all weather conditions. Until now there has not been technically possible to build an active head of such dimensions - is the latest achievement years. As noted by Joseph Hakobyan, according to the magazine Jan `s, 9B-1103M-150 - The smallest radar head of all. It belongs to the fifth generation of devices - active radar seeker is fully digital, switching to" figure "is performed at the first intermediate frequency. Warm-up time after the head provisional inclusion in the heating transmitter is only one second, which is achieved by using fiber-optic gyroscopes, which do not spin. 9B-1103M head-350 is designed for long-range missiles - it enables the capture of targets at a distance of 40 km. All 9B-1103M head (there is also active radar seeker with a diameter of 200 mm, is not represented in Berlin), can be used in rockets "air-air" and the rockets' surface-to-air. "According to Joseph Hakobyan, gradually the country, which are now satisfied with performance RVV-AE, or AIM-120 (AMRAM), will move to a new generation of missiles and the heads of such series 9B-1103M. Developed two unified vnutrifyuzelyazhnyh ejection device: UVKU-50L missiles to a maximum weight of 300 kg and UVKU-50U - 700 kg.




 

"Sibur - Russian Tyres" developed tires for a fifth generation fighter

Holding "Sibur - Russian Tyres" under contract with the "Sukhoi" has developed a new tire for a multifunctional fifth generation fighter. This was reported in the press service of the company. 
January 29, 2010 entered the history of Russian aviation as a special day, made ​​its first flight multifunctional fifth generation fighter T-50 (design name). At the same time the plane began a process of flight testing of the new state of aviation tires 1050h365-508 modes. 1A, developed by holding "Sibur - Russian Tyres" in the framework of the agreement with JSC "Sukhoi". 
multifunctional design a fifth generation fighter "Sukhoi" was carried out in close cooperation with many professionals in all sectors of the domestic industry, including the design bureau of "Yaroslavl Tyre Plant", which is the holding company "Sibur - Russian Tyres." 
Holding "Sibur - Russian Tyres' is a major manufacturer of aircraft tires Russian, its share in total production of over 60%. The range of products - tires for civil aviation, military aircraft and special purpose tire. Holding has the country's only specialized design bureau to develop aircraft tires, which created 95% of the domestic aircraft tires. 
Under the agreement with JSC "Sukhoi" project was developed tires, held pre-production, and worked construction, preliminary testing of a new bus 1050h365-508 mod . 1A, intended for the main landing gear facility T-50. The design of the tire on the load and its speed performance is fully consistent with the requirements of the fifth generation multipurpose fighter based on the stocks of its further development.

www.aviaport.ru
 

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article for the magazine "Pop ulyarnaya Mechanics ": PAK FA on the threshold of release

The development of the PAK FA project:

1998

Russian Air Force was given the tactical and technical requirements (TTZ), a light multipurpose aircraft front (LFS). On the role of LFS projects could apply for C-56, MiG 1.27 and the MiG-29M3 or the new project a light fighter with an engine AL-41F (izd.20) Lightweight front-line aircraft was seen as a cheap addition to the IFIs. SFI (average fighter.) plane as called middle class, with two motors afterburning thrust of 18,000 kg. Written justification and specification.The purpose - the preservation characteristics at reduced takeoff weight (compared to the Su-27) due to reduced mass-dimensional characteristics of the avionics and engines of high specific parameters. Probably in a class of F/A-18E/F. On assurances of management Sukhoi SFI one is able to meet the challenges of MFIs and PRL, as a result were finally closed topic Mikoyan design bureau 1.42 and 4.12. In CB "Dry" project is known by the nickname "Ushastik." 1999.

The official beginning of work on the T-50 - fighter of 5th generation (combat aircraft the next generation of I-21). ... The next step was to clarify at the end of 2000 ended a promising group of FA. In connection with this topic for a while sounded like "the average frontline fighter" (SFI).04.2001

Air Force specified the requirements for prospective aviation complex tactical aircraft (PAK FA).As far as the Air Force needs about 300 fighters (optimistically - 600). Apparently, the revision of the TTZ was the result of failure of a heavy fighter (IFI program), which led to the unification of those MFIs and LFS in one. Known data on the new machine DB-soo was to take place between the I-90 (1.42) and PRL (Mikoyan Project 80's 412) and have a normal take-off weight, according to the preliminary design of 23 tons. In the creation PAK FA is supposed to allocate half a billion dollars. From the beginning, this amount is in doubt. In Irkutsk APO believe that the program actually creating fifth-generation aircraft to 2.5-3 billion U.S. Representative AMIC "Dry" said the translation work on the C-37 from the stage of an experimental model in the stage production will require about 10 billion . U.S. $ purchasing price of a machine (external market) is likely to be commensurate with the price of the F-35 and make about 80 million dollars.




 

RAC "MiG" presented at the preliminary design competition fighter, known as the symbol of E-72, with two promising engines of the firm "Klimov" in class 10 000 kgf thrust, on the aerodynamic configuration is an extension of the scheme aircraft, "1.44", but in the last measured, the most severe modifications of MiG-29

- PAK FA, 2000 - 2003 g, he won the competition pilot project in 2002. As a result of work increased takeoff weight and flight, respectively, were reduced data. Probably occurred as a result of failure of a vertical landing variant. Yakovlev announced the temporary suspension of its participation in the project, due to changes in requirements for the complex of the customer.Short takeoff and vertical landing will be implemented later. 2003

Chief designer of aircraft T-50 - AN Davidenko (in 2004). Successfully carried out the protection of preliminary design of the new fighter, began experiments on flying laboratories. 
As of 2004 the project maximum takeoff weight of T-50 reached 35 tons: 
India's Sukhoi Design Bureau offers a joint development of fifth generation fighter with a maximum weight of 35 - 40 tons. (T-50 and / or Su-27BM?)

article from the magazine "Flight" № 12 / 2005. 
"dry" concept unveiled T-50, but received no support Indian minister.

In late November of "Aviation Holding Company" Sukhoi "and JSC" Sukhoi "on his official website (www.sukhoi.org) placed in the public domain and sent to the media and news agencies annual reports on its activities in 2004 In addition to financial, economic and statistical data on both the joint-stock companies in the past year, the annual report provides an overview of the major programs that have been realized AHK "Dry" and "Sukhoi" in 2004 and continuing into this year. In particular, the first provides an overview of the main promising military program "Dry" - program for the development of perspective aviation complex tactical aircraft (PAK FA), which has also the name of I-21 and plant the T-50 (both of those names are published by "dry" for the first time officially .) 
The annual report of JSC "Sukhoi" states that it "is developing a long-term aviation system T-50, which continues the line of battle and tactical aircraft designed as to equip the Russian Air Force and for export. The new complex is created by using proven technologies and modernization of aircraft of the Su-27 weapons. " In the accompanying materials indicated that the development of fifth generation fighter T-50 is in the "Sukhoi" since 1999, chief designer of the project is the AIDavidenko. The annual report of OAO "AHK" Sukhoi "provides an overview of concepts and the development of" front-line fighter of the fifth generation of I-21. " States, inter alia, that "the strategic plans of the company" Dry "in the field of combat aircraft associated with the development and creation of front-line fighter of the fifth generation. Task of building the fifth generation fighter aircraft are defined in the current state armament program. Holding "Dry" is the parent company to develop a new fighter. The Report highlights the concept created by the aircraft. Among them:

-Versatility - the ability to successfully engage both air and ground and naval targets, includingsmall-sized and mobile, all-weather and time of day, in terms of enemy precision weapons 
, maneuverability - can make controlled flight at low speeds and high angles of attack, 
low-visibility in the optical, infrared and radar wavelengths; 
-power take off and land using a shorter runway. Concerning the implementation of the program, the report states that "the fall of 2004 and finalized in November and December successfully carried out preliminary design sewn front-line fighter of the fifth generation I-21 before the commission of the customer. In the final act of the commission, approved in December 2004, notes issued by the project complies with the requirements, generally approved approaches to the implementation of its design, aerodynamics, flight and electronic systems and systems of operation. Marked by a high degree of elaboration of the project, received offers for its deepening. As a result, the decision to move to the next phase of the program. By early 2005, conducted experiments on the part of flying laboratories. In 2005, the supposed protection of the technical design, execution ground laboratory bench and field tests, verification of design solutions in experiments with flying laboratories. The main stages of further work on the project front-line fighter I-21 will be determined in accordance with the state armaments program for 2006-2015.Simultaneously, work is underway on the preparation and development of the Russian Air Force pilots piloting and combat use of a multifunctional fifth generation fighter. 
on the economic aspects of the program states that "funding for the creation of front-line fighter of the fifth generation is at both the state defense order in accordance with existing State Armaments Program, so and at the expense of the company and co-developers of the project. " 
At the same time well aware that these tools alone are hardly enough for the program on schedule (as we remember at the MAKS-2005 CEO of the company "Sukhoi" said the first flight prototype fifth-generation fighter is scheduled for 2009 - more on this see "The Rise» № 10/2005. p.9). To raise additional funds necessary to intensify work on the program guide, "Sukhoi" seriously considered the possibility of involvement in the project for potential foreign partners. It's no secret that one of the most probable of these partners was considered to India.However, who visited in late November in Moscow on an official visit to Indian Defense Minister Pranab Mukherjee, alas, has dispelled the optimistic plans Sukhovsky leadership. 
He said that fund the development of this aircraft is not going to India. "Our air force and manufacturing facilities in this area would like to participate in all stages of the fifth generation fighter - starting from concept and design, research and development to co-production, including our financial participation." - He said. Adding that to do a simple export of finished vehicles in India are not interested. According to the newspaper "Vedomosti", the Indian minister stressed that his country needs aircraft lighter than developed "dry", and probably single-engine. These are the projects were presented Pranab Mukherjee during his visit to another Russian company - the RAC "MiG", and according to some reports, he became seriously interested in them. As you know, the RAC "MiG", defeated the Russian Air Force in the tender for the fifth-generation fighter program, though not turned in this area, extending them to the initiative. Developed "MiG" preliminary draft long-term light fighter are targeted primarily for export, and may serve as a basis for a possible joint Russian-Indian development. The refusal of the Indian side to participate in the project "Dry", of course, does not mean that it will not be extended to the Russian Air Force.However, the volume of potential investments, which, apparently, counted in "Dry", is now drastically reduced. In most companies believe that the overall cost of developing a promising fighter could reach about 1.5 billion dollars. (Taking into account related programs to create a new engine, equipment and weapons - to exceed five billion dollars.). With the existing budget funding, even with the massive involvement of their own developers, we can hardly expect this situation to the fact that I-21 will be in service in the world market as quickly as one might think.

12.2004

announced a change in the TTZ, decided to reduce the maximum speed from 2.15M to 2M.Frozen level of performance, the first flight postponed to 2009, mass production - in 2015. There was a failure of the Indian side to participate in the project. 
... Vladimir Mikhailov said that the reduced number of 0.15 "M" specified in the tactical and technical characteristics of the job rate of the new aircraft. " 
"For example, given a description of 2.15 M that the aircraft was flying at such a rate, but the number - 0.15 implies the need to strengthen the hull, an increase in weight of the aircraft, "- said the commander in chief. 
According to him, "Analysis of aircraft such as the Su-27 and MiG-31 has shown that these aircraft, although able to walk around at these speeds, but they rarely go out. " 
"Fixed just a few test pilots flying at such speeds, this implies that hundreds of problematic issues to strengthen the tail and has a bad effect on other characteristics of the aircraft," - Mikhailov said. 2005.

Sukhoi Design Bureau has continued to develop long-term aviation system. Designed and prepared for presentation to the state customer engineering design and technical projects for a fighter its components, layout in electronic form, produced and is working off a working model of the cab. On a flying laboratory tests of upgraded engines, ready for test flying laboratory for an integrated management system, continued flight experiments on the flying laboratory Su-47.Funding for a combat aircraft is a new generation from the state defense order in accordance with the state program of armaments, and the expense of the Company and co-developers of the project. The first stage of negotiations with a foreign partner for its participation in the program (subject I-21E.) announced that the entire complex of works on creation of the T-50 will cost $ 5 billion. Under the theme of "Demon" NPO "Saturn" is developing engine AL- 41F1 (izd.117A, izd.117S) the so-called first phase of a thrust vector control (CET) and the thrust of 14000 - 14 500 kg, the engine of the second stage will be equipped with a new compressor and a nozzle with a thrust reverser. Thrust will be 15 300 - 15500 kg. 2006

In 2006, the scheduled completion of the development, presentation and protection of the next phase of the project and its components. In the "Novosibirsk Aircraft Production Association.VP Chkalov "are preparing the program of the complex I-21. Program to develop a set of I-21 and a family of Russian regional aircraft RRJ are national priority programs in the aircraft industry and government support are provided. Principal amount of research carried out by JSC "Sukhoi", falls on military aircraft programs - 74.8%, and almost half of this amount (36.7%) - R & D related to the development of a set of I-21. ... "airframe defined, evacuated (in TsAGI wind tunnel - "IF-AVN"), the characteristics of reconciled ". ... According to him, the Russian Air Force will order more as a light aircraft of the fifth generation. "Meanwhile, we will do more than light aircraft, perhaps, with one engine ", - said Vladimir Mikhailov. According to him, is not always advisable to have a park only heavy aircraft, which can, for example, carry 12 missiles."difficult to imagine that all the missiles, he (the pilot -" IF-AVN ") uses, will bring down 12 enemy aircraft. It's better to be 4 or even 2 missiles, but he uses them both - that's enough" - said Vladimir Mikhailov. According to the commander in chief, the cost and weight of the new aircraft is less than that is of great value. Mikhailov said that the sketch of the new fifth-generation aircraft could soon be made ​​public. 23.08.2008.

Fifth-generation fighter in Russia is planned to create two classes - the heavy and light, said Air Force Commander Gen. Vladimir Mikhailov. 
"We are developing a fifth generation aircraft in two directions at the company" Dry "and Corporation" MIG ". On the basis of" dry "will be a heavy version of the fighter, the "MIG" - a light, "- said Vladimir Mikhailov on Wednesday at a meeting in Moscow with the Finnish Air Force Commander Heikki Lyuyutinenom. 
According to "Interfax-AVN," Assistant Air Force Commander, Colonel Alexander Drobyshevsky, at a meeting Mikhailov also noted that the heavy fighter version of the plan to establish 12 points of suspension for a variety of weapons, with light - four. 
Mikhailov said that the weight of a heavy version of the fifth generation fighter will be 30 tons of light - 14 tons. 
"Avionics for Aircraft being developed of "dry" and corporations "MIG" will be the same, which will reduce the cost of production ", - quotes the assistant commander Alexander Drobyshevsky.

were working to bring the Indian side to participate in the project: ... A good example of cooperation provides a sound basis for implementing the joint development and production of next-generation fighter. During Putin's visit to Delhi define the contours of cooperation between our countries and for this project. Here, as a parent company with the Russian side was chosen "dry". Also, it was determined that the new aircraft will be designed not to scratch, "from scratch", as suggested by some experts. Instead, the basis of a backlog created by the company "Sukhoi" while working on the PAK FA project. Although initially heard the objections, they gradually disappeared as dating potential partners with the state of affairs on the PAK FA. In the end, the Indian side recognized that the approaches that have been laid "dry" in the PAK FA is fully compliant with international requirements for advanced combat complexes next generation.This decision was logical. As it turned out during the meetings of experts of two countries in 2005-2006., Views the Russian Air Force and Indian Air Force on how the aircraft should be the next generation, were very close. Therefore, it makes no sense to discard achievements already made ​​by the PAK FA, for the sake of "full equality" of participants in the overall project from the very beginning of its implementation. "With the phased implementation of the program can gradually reach the ratio of 50 to 50, - told reporters CEO AHK" Sukhoi "Mikhail Pogosyan - today it makes no sense to discard groundwork done." Dry "just not interested in this approach." As the history of the project development of the Su-27 heavy fighter program lasts for decades. Development of the Su-27 began in the early '70s, and the production of "advanced" version of the aircraft - the Su-30MKI fighters - will support up to 2015 Series next-generation fighter program promises to be no less durable. With the adoption of the Indian side brushed PAK FA as basis for the joint program has been possible to discuss a very high degree of unification of the Indian and Russian versions of the base plane to the requirements of a particular customer. This is a degree of harmonization in the 90-95%. That is, the differences are only possible in some on-board systems. Given the increase in the total number of the production program cost per car is significantly reduced, and the risks are reduced. One of the critical technologies that will bring together the required level, technology is the active phased array antennas (APAA) for airborne radar. "This is a critical technology that must develop in our country", - said Mikhail Pogosyan. Developer AFAR was previously selected on the basis of the tender held by the company "Sukhoi" with the Defense Ministry. It turned out that the existing backlogs on the subject is isolated on the role of leader formed cooperatives NIIP them. VVTikhomirov. By adopting a policy decision to develop a radar with active phased array on the PAK FA, "Dry" is not going to leave work for a passive phased array antennas. The analysis showed that by increasing the transmitter power and the implementation of other measures can increase the detection range of aerial target, "not for interest, and at times", - said Mikhail Pogosyan. Therefore, the passive phased array for a long time will remain on the aircraft brand "Cy" the fourth generation. Their replacement on active AFAR feasible only after 2010 in the framework of the Su-35 PAK-FA and managed to create a framework for improving the characteristics of the powerplant aircraft "Sukhoi". Last year was a series of tests flying laboratory, where a deep modernization of the variants of AL-31F Renew the thrust of 14.5 tonnes. The growth of thrust will greatly improve maneuverability of aircraft like the Su-27 (in particular, the steady-bend), and landing. In the middle of this year the first prototype Su-35s will rise into the air. On it will have two pre-motor designed for flight tests. In addition, created prototypes of a propulsion system for next-generation aircraft. They are working out at the flying laboratory will soon begin. 2007.

In March, announced the beginning of construction of the first flying prototype PAKFA. ... Novosibirsk Aircraft Production Association (NAPO) Chkalov started construction of a multifunctional fifth generation fighter. Work is carried out in conjunction with aircraft factory in Komsomolsk-on-Amur. This was announced by the Director General of Fedor Zhdanov during a visit to NAPO by the Governor of Novosibirsk region Viktor Tolokonsky. "Finishing the assembly will take place in Komsomolsk-on-Amur, and we will have a fully assembled head of the aircraft," - said Zhdanov. Fifth generation fighter aircraft which will replace the previous generation MiG-29 and Su-27 design bureau developed a "Dry." joint project with India on the basis of the T-50 was named MIT (Prospective multi-role fighter.) Under the plan the first flight of the Indian version in 2012, the series in 2015. 2008.

NAPO refused to work on a promising fighter in connection with the heavy workload of production of the Su-34 and Su-24 upgrade. 15.04.2008. Russia and Brazil have signed an agreement to jointly develop a fighter aircraft and rockets for the satellite to Earth orbit. As the Minister for Strategic Affairs Roberto Mangabeira Unger, Brazil, Russia and Brazil plan to develop a fifth generation fighter that is the most advanced to date, type of fighters, reports Associated Press.

02/12/2009

Fifth-generation aircraft will begin test flights during 2009. Such information to journalists on Thursday shared the head of the company "Dry" and "MiG" Mikhail Pogosyan on aviavystavke in Bangalore - the report said, "Interfax." 
According to Pogosyan, "the amount of work that is performed, allows for a year to begin testing of the airplane" . He stressed that the development of the fighter continues. We consider various options for the fifth generation aircraft, including twin engine, as well as options for ship-based aircraft.

14.05.2009.

JSC "Production - design association" heat exchanger "(PKO" heat exchanger ", Nizhny Novgorod, Russia) will supply air conditioning system (SCR) in the production of a new Russian fighter T-50. This is stated in official documents of the company. 
According to information, the aircraft developed Russian Air Force and foreign customers for just planned to build 430 cars. 
T-50 is equipped with 41 and 11 newly developed serial products, the production of PKO "heat exchanger". In 2008, the number of items included in the SLE T-50, were preliminary and endurance tests, produced a set of aggregates for preliminary testing of the system. 
T-50 - a promising aviation complex tactical aircraft - the Russian fifth generation fighter aircraft being developed by the KLA. The lead developer is JSC Sukhoi, where he received the designation T-50. aircraft designed to replace the MiG-29 and Su- 27. The first flight of the PAK FA scheduled for summer 2009. Series production aircraft is scheduled for 2010. 15/07/2009.

Fifth-generation fighter will be produced about 1,000 units, said korr.ARMS-TASS at the salon, "Farnborough 2008," CEO of "Sukhoi" Mikhail Pogosyan. 
In his words, "mass production of fifth generation fighter is scheduled to begin in 2015, and production program for their production will continue for at least 40 years - until the 2055-2060 years. that is a very real term. " 
As evidence of these calculations Pogosyan gave the example of the production program of aircraft production Su-27/Su-30/Su-35 family. Su-27 production started in the late 1970s. The Su-30MKI will be produced in India under license for another five years. Interim Su-35 4 + + generation will allow to extend the product range of this family until 2020. In general, to this moment in this family of aircraft will be produced about 1000. 
"That is, this line of aircraft will be produced for 40 years, although the aircraft registration 1980. and in 2020 will be different" as heaven from earth, "- said M . Pogosyan. 
In this case, according to M. Pogosyan, "We believe the production of the Su-35 a very important step, since the Su-35 as an intermediate model 4 + + generation will be introduced, many studies for the fifth-generation fighter, which further significantly reduce the risks in their production. "

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The project is the fifth generation aircraft was defended Russia's air force technical layout. This was April 6, 2007 said Acting Chief of Air Force Colonel General Alexander Zelin said the Russian. He noted that the timing of order fulfillment and customer solution (Ministry of Defense) do not change. "In the time before 2009. We fit," - said Alexander Zelin said. 
 

Airplane promising aviation complex tactical aviation is a further development of the most advanced in terms of aerodynamic layout of the fighter-interceptor fourth-generation Su-27.Record glide past, reaching 8.11 should be linked with a reduced ESR, the internal suspension of weapons and supersonic cruising.

As the prototype is chosen layout T10/12 1974 not carried out due to time constraints during the creation of the Su-27.

According to information, the aircraft is being developed for the Russian Air Force and foreign customers for just planned to build 430 cars. 
T-50 is equipped with 41 and 11 newly developed serial products, the production of PKO "heat exchanger". In 2008, the number of items included in the SLE T-50, were preliminary and endurance tests, produced a set of aggregates for preliminary testing of the system.
 

"You have already assessed the needs of the Air Force in a new car? 
While we order from one industry squadron. then determine the number depending on the range of challenges facing us. 
And what it could be the problem? 
New aircraft must be involved in the defense of the country, used to other tasks. Depending on the threats we retool our air of the army. I think that first of all re-arming can touch the regiments in the Far East and the North Caucasus Military District "
 

The plane will be inscribed in a single information system of battle - he stressed. In practice, this means that control the "Five", adjust the action a pilot and aviation complex will be able to redirect not only from the command posts, but, for example, a reconnaissance vehicles to the battlefield. Transmit the information to help board satellite system GLONASS. Unique weaponry aircraft is approximately five times increase its combat effectiveness.

---------- EA Fedosov - Director of the Research Institute of Aviation Systems of PAK FA

... But for Russia the situation is very clear. F-35 aircraft from 2010-2012, will begin to displace our aircraft from the market of military aviation, if we fail to oppose the development of their specific fifth-generation aircraft. 
For us, loss of market of military aviation would mean the decline of the Russian aviation industry.I have already dwelt on the fact that we lost the world market of civil aviation, and to return to this market is almost impossible unless you go to work closely with a "Boeing", or with EADS («Airbus Industrie") as a junior partner. Even the domestic civil aviation market is very difficult to maintain in the active expansion of the same firms, especially if Russia becomes more and at the World Trade Association (WTO). Russian Air Force defense contracts so insignificant that it does not allow to maintain the minimum industrial core, which is a kind of critical mass of science, technology and the necessary volume of production. Only the preservation of Russia on the world market of military aircraft will maintain a critical mass of the aircraft industry. Thus, for us to create a program of Russian military aircraft of the fifth generation is the fateful task. 
But not for all levels of leadership in the Defense Ministry and the government clearly understand the evolving situation. 
After many meetings and discussions of problems with the institutions of the Air Force, with requisitioning management and direction of military -Scientific Committee (INC), Air Force, we have gradually come to a common understanding of the concept of the aircraft. [391] The complexity of decision making was related to the fact that the BBC managers over the past ten years there have been significant staff changes. To guide people came who have not passed a school of modern combat aircraft, since 1984, after adopting a MiG-29 and Su-27s in Russia practically no new development activities. Were slight upgrade in the performance of export orders. Naturally, under these conditions, there was no place to gain experience of building a new plane. The industry also have been significant changes in senior personnel structure. Replaced the heads of Yakovlev Design Bureau. AI Mikoyan Design Bureau. PO Sukhoi Design Bureau.Yakovlev, Director of TsAGI, CIAM, LII, VIAM. 
Our institution had to bear unnecessary, more emotional than technical discussions with the leadership of TsAGI. But we are supported by general designers and managers of CIAM VA Skibin and VIAM E. Kablov. In the end, the concept was approved and declared a stage of development of technical proposals. In order to contest were Yakovlev Design Bureau. Mikoyan and Yakovlev Design Bureau. Pavel Sukhoi. Yakovlev Design Bureau. Yakovlev worked with the bureau and other parts of elaboration of the regime short takeoff and vertical landing, although the need for the regime of the Russian aircraft had not been apparent. 
In early 2002, the National Competition Commission supported the project Yakovlev Design Bureau. POSukhoy as less risky and completely satisfying TTT. 
In June 2002, this issue was discussed at the meeting and the government, which approved the decision of the tender committee and commissioned a comprehensive targeted program for further construction of aircraft and move it to the schematic design. 
Dramatically the situation with the Yakovlev Design Bureau. Mikoyan. General Designer Nikolai Nikitin VF could not reconcile with the position that the bureau lost the contest. He believed that a mistake, and was not alone in this opinion. He had supporters in the Air Force and to governmental agencies. Nikolai Fedorovich followed the concept of the mixed fleet, which was developed by our institute during the construction of another MiG-29 and Su-27. The presence of "light" machine dimension MiG-29 creates, in his opinion, a more favorable situation on world markets. As a justification of their position they cited statistics of the world fleet of light fighters.Indeed, the percentage of "light" fighters (up to 15-17 tons), issued in the period 1970-1990, was much more than "severe" (25-27 m). This was due not so much a factor in the cost of the aircraft on the market of military aviation, specifically how the current pattern of larger issue at this time planes "light" dimension (in Russia - MiG-29 in the U.S. - F-16, in Europe - "Mirage F-1" "Mirage 2000"). "Heavy" aircraft were produced only to deal with air defense missions in areas with poor terrestrial infrastructure and a sparse network of airfields. In the U.S., this plane was the F-15, which was placed on the ground in Alaska. In Russia, for this purpose was created the MiG-31. The Su-27 was built on the concept of escort fighter attack aircraft. He also got into the class of "heavy" and could be used as an interceptor in the air defense systems. It was in this capacity, expressed an interest to him, India and China. But in the XXI century. As I have repeatedly pointed out, has changed the political situation. There was a demand for the aircraft "average" weight category (20-23 m) to be more consistent with the concept multipurpose aircraft. So bear market statistics of the second half of XX century in the first half of the XXI century, at least, is incorrect. I in general understand the concern was general designer of OKB.Mikoyan. The country has the opportunity to build just one aircraft, and the fallout from the process of building this aircraft MiG world famous firm may lead to its degradation. 
Here the dramatic situation is not unique to Russia. Established strong school of designers during World War II and the Cold War has always been in demand as there was a fairly well developed type of combat aircraft for various purposes, and all missed work. But the last decade changed the situation. Added aircraft fell sharply, so give everyone an opportunity to design office building aircraft from start to finish is not realistic. Incidentally, this is one of the factors that caused the integration of aviation companies in the West. 
The first victim of the current situation was Yakovlev Design Bureau. A. Yakovlev. After we closed orders for aircraft vertical takeoff and landing of the second generation of Yak-41 and aircraft carrier-based radar picket Yak-44, DB is left in the last decade, without defense themes.Ten years - a long time. Save group failed. Of course, it would be a tragic mistake to allow such a finale for the Yakovlev Design Bureau. Mikoyan. The only correct solution would be to unite with the Yakovlev Design Bureau. Pavel Sukhoi in the construction of the fifth generation aircraft.[393] In fact, in the U.S. construction of F-35 is three companies ("Lockheed Martin", "Northrop Grumman", "BT Systems"), each of which in his time exclusively built aircraft from start to finish.But life has forced them to unite. As the experience of co-construction of these companies away, they agreed to divide the airframe into three parts and using the methods of machine design and CALS-technologies, create a virtual design a glider. 
This was a unified information database and a single software process, software auto computer design. Interaction with the bank data is deleted from the job of designers who are at firms with the technical means of interaction and information exchange formats established. In fact, they work in a format a single virtual enterprise. Why do not we use this methodology? I'm pretty sure that we come to this, but this would require "political will" leaders. It is necessary for both EDB.Although the Yakovlev Design Bureau. Pavel Sukhoi, which won the competition, has the best domestic economic situation and a team-preserved, thanks to enough volume export orders, but it alone will not be able to master such a difficult order, especially in the organization of work on the functional aggregation, fine-tuning and testing. In these directions the experts are worth their weight in gold, and few of them. 
One of the most difficult issues to be addressed during the construction of the fifth generation aircraft - a necessary amount of funding request. The fact is that when it was finally decided to set up an aircraft, a program of building weapons for the planned period was already up and running and approved, and it is not enough consideration of relevant resources. Therefore, talking about raising funds from the export of fighter planes - the so-called extra-budgetary funding. For western big concerns is the current practice, but in Russia such an experience finance is still not there. Yes, and such large-scale corporations, which are available in the West, in Russia there is none. It is necessary to collect payments from export earnings from all co-operatives, which is involved in exports. But for this there is no legal basis. 
I'm pretty pessimistic about the situation. Organize extra-budgetary funding is not possible, but it creates also problems related to intellectual property. Typically, development is financed from the state budget, and intellectual property as a result of state-owned. If, however, will be present and the extrabudgetary component, then deal with the membership of this property will be difficult.The only correct solution would be to continue the preliminary design the aircraft, which means in defense orders are available, and subsequently corrected to weapons programs. It will still have to do - make life as weapons program still contains a lot of "moles" "cold war." 
inhibit the development of aircraft now - means to lose the market of military aviation. Replaced in 2002, Air Force leadership was very difficult legacy. Ten years of combat aircraft fleet has not been updated and requires modernization. Therefore, for the Air Force Commander Colonel General Vladimir Mikhailov SA now in first place the task of extending the life of the fleet structure and modernization of aircraft to meet new requirements. Tactically, he can not do otherwise, so for him and his deputy on weapons is a problem of optimal allocation of scarce resources to the modernization and construction of fifth generation aircraft. The problem, in general, not easy. As chief, he is responsible for the readiness of the Air Force. Fifth-generation aircraft will be supplied to troops before 2015, which means the current fleet of Air Force must ensure its combat readiness, at least until 2020. 
For the aviation industry, of course, the priority is to build a new plane. There is a typical conflict between the Air Force and industry. That's where the missing special governance structure that existed in the form of the Military-Industrial Commission to the Council of Ministers! 
Anyway, as said our well-known leader in the recent past, "the process has begun." We started the construction of the fifth generation aircraft. We are in the beginning. We have to solve the daunting task: to develop an entirely new electronic systems with high-technology solid-state electronics for antenna - active phased array, to form a multi-processor computing environment on board an aircraft with very high efficiency, to develop fundamentally new optoelectronic systems and precision weapons of new generation. 
In parallel with the construction Plane problems must be solved to provide information to intelligence information, the flight plan for aircraft and weapons training system for pilots and maintenance personnel, logistics system operation, etc. [395] It is very important, perhaps decisive will be the creation of situational awareness systems (total coverage picture of developments in the tactical zone of joint action group of aircraft), the identification of targets (guaranteed to identify all targets in the tactical zone of joint action group of aircraft), the tactics and methods of combat employment, including the timely consideration of all the changes that occur during combat missions, implemented by various actors joint combat operations. 
To manage the development of fifth generation aircraft programs will need to master new computer technologies associated with the widespread introduction of simulation, CAD, CALS-technologies in various stages of the life cycle of a plane, organizational and technical management in the format of a "virtual" enterprise and etc. The program of the new aircraft should be very closely aligned with the "National Technological Base", which, in essence, and this created. Work on the plane to attract fresh young forces of the graduates of the MAI, Moscow State Technical University, MATI, MIPT, MIREA and other higher education institutions. 
All the processes of integration and the reform of the aviation industry will have a real base.Industry, Ministry of Defense and the main branches of the armed forces will have wide experience of joint co-operation during the first post-Cold War development of complex weapons system based on extensive use of modern technology as a mathematical simulation of complex organizational and technical systems. 
Concluding memories about the past fifty years in my memory the way our Aviation, I am full of hope that Russia will remain as a great aviation power, and that for many years to the sky of our country and the air spaces around the world will surf the aircraft, built thanks to the hard but honorable work of our aircraft manufacturers.
 

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On the basis of published material on the program PAKFA can be assumed that the basis of aerodynamic layout of the T-50 went to one of the schemes considered during the development of T-10 (Su-27).

excerpt from the book "Su-27, the beginning of history" 
LAYOUT T10/12 (October-November 1974)

The appearance of the layout is the result: on one hand - dissatisfaction with the outcomes of the design scheme of axisymmetric air intake (T10-10), on the other hand - the desire to try to realize the "armpit" configuration (ie location of the air intakes of a-la "Rafale" - paralay ) a new technical solution in the form of retraction scheme back to the tail boom, previously tested at T10/11. 
Thus, at the end of 1974, the team continued to search for new 100-3 technical solutions for the "underarm" scheme. Designing a new version of the layout, identified as "12 editorial," The Su-27 (T10/12) led the JV Davydov, under his leadership worked VS Prisyajnyuk and V. Shmelev. But soon after the start of Disagreement designers views on the aerodynamic and structural and layout design of the scheme. As a result, become parallel to consider two options once the layout T10/12. The first design drawings completed VS Prisyajnyuk, Oct. 23 N. Dubinin approved its version of the "assembly scheme." November 30 VY Shmelev signed in NS Chernyakova "General view of the aircraft." 
In general, both of which had much in common. A common characteristic feature of "armpit" scheme was "lowering" the level of the fuselage relative to the plane of the wing chord. Given the much smaller (only 1.8 m) than the integrated versions of the layout, spacing of the axes of engines, the fuselage in the middle of his symptoms soon acquired a "detached" than the integral version. It is therefore very important role was played by the choice constructive power circuit fuselage. In this regard, it is interesting to note that at T10/12 abandoned the traditional version of the center section, under which "hung up" the remaining elements of the design. The power circuit of the fuselage T10/12 medium was largely "borrowed" from the F-15 Photo frames, and other fragments of the fuselage, which had already been published in the press. In this scheme, the upper and lower belt cover frames and reduced air channels inside the landing gear fairings to the building heights wing panels. Junction with the center-wing panels was put on the outer side fairings, the distance Z = ± 2,3 m. 
Another hallmark of T10/12 was a return to the rectangular air intakes, with the upper wedge brake. Thus, we can say that the option T10/12 was a direct descendant of the scheme T10 / 4, but in a slightly larger dimension and a higher technical level of detail. Therefore, the problems encountered, were similar to those faced by the T10 / 4. This concerned, above all, the integration of the rectangular air intakes to the fuselage. To drain the boundary layer to the side of the fuselage at T10/12 used a profiled vertical slit in influx and discharge of a wedge between the lateral surface of the fuselage and air intake, and on the lower surface of the influx of dumped boundary layer through a horizontal slit in a profiled influx - and also on its upper surface.According to the recommendations of aerodynamics, to work out the figures showed a new routine to the projection of an influx of form. 
the same for both options and chose the scheme cleaning the main landing gear - the movement back, with accommodation in the tail section of the beams increased, ie, analogous to the "Odessa" variant of the layout T10/11. The difference is in the arrangement of beams in the tail area for the main landing wheel recess. Option Prysyazhnyuk by allowing the beams and vertical tail fins all-moving fins with oblique axis of rotation, and in the version installed on the beams Shmeleva only horizontal tail with a straight axis, and the keels were placed on the nacelle, with the collapse of an angle of 15 ° outwards. In this regard, the tail joists in the form Shmelev had a lower end portion of the width and cross-sectional area, but had to endure GO drives on top of the bars and hide them under a special fairing. In the embodiment Prysyazhnyuk tail boom had a much thicker, and acceptable to the organization at the corners vanishing zakontsovkah beams had to organize a fairly long stekatel - the so-called "flippers". But the drive is placed inside the stabilizer beams themselves. 
Otherwise, the differences between both versions of the scheme were small and were reduced to a purely constructive. For example, in both cases, the front landing gear was retracted forward, against the flow, but in the version Prysyazhnyuk it was attached to the rear of the cab and was removed in podkabinny compartment, and in the embodiment Shmelev - was attached to the frames and the force was removed in zakabinny compartment. As a result, in the embodiment Prysyazhnyuk chassis base was 1.3 m higher than that of Shmelev. 
In principle, one could say that the plane had "turned." Of course, for there T10/12 "weakly"-designed space. One of these elements, as in the embodiment T10/11, was the design of tail beams, in addition, poorly understood for this version of the layout were the organization of the slits around the drain inlet. However, there was no doubt that at the proper level refinement elements, this version (as well as some other alternative schemes) could well bring to the working draft. To do this, not only wanted one thing - time. Over the management of projects still prevailed turnaround time - nearing the end of 1974, when, according to the schedule, it was necessary to finalize the selection of options for the detailed design stage. As a result, work on the T10/12 end of the year have been curtailed. Scavenging model for it is not built, that is not possible to determine the real advantages (or disadvantages) of this scheme. Thus, the creation of the layout T10/12 was, in fact, the last stage of prospecting in the department projects at the stage of elaboration predeskiznoy aircraft.
 

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