New Russian Fighter takes to skies

[wessex19]

gladrag, the russians finally put a bird in the air and the americans are losing technical superiority!!!!haha stick to reading comics mate

[MudRat_02]

So how did we get the designs comrade?

Weelllll, tovarisch, we hacked into lockheed martin and stole all the plans we could find. We then got drunk and put together the bits we thought were sexy.

This is the result?

Da.

Well done, have 50 roubles..

It looks like it has alot more similarities to the Su series it is to replace than any current US design, in fact there really isn't many similarities it shares with any of them (except some superficial commonalities with th YF-23). But if it helps the masses cope with a threat to their air superiority, then sure: it was the brainchild of a bottle of vodka and some stolen plans

[West Coast]

Expect a PR offensive begging the DoD to buy more F22's.

[Skittles]

It is very sexy.

Do we have any published specifications on this thing yet? Of course the Russians do tend to be a little.....liberal.....with their specs.

[aseanaero]

It's funny how our perceptions of Russian technology have changed over the years , when Migs started arriving in the Australian warbird market I heard a lot of comments from engineers saying that in important structural areas the workmanship and design was first class but other less important areas the finish was agricultural , the Russians build tough and effective aircraft.

However for export customers buying new Su-27s or whatever the technical and spares support is lacking and expensive resulting in a lot of aircraft sitting on the ground waiting for parts.

[SWBKCB]

A clear runway with all that snow around. That's the technology we need...

[Arty Fufkin]

I thought that these days it is all about helicopters, AT and "boots on the ground."

Shame nobody told the russians.

[tonker]

I'll wait and see it crash at an airshow before worrying about it too much.

[JFZ90]

It looks really good - better looking than a Raptor.

The fins look very small in proportion to the overall a/c. As commented, some similarities to YF23. Looks a bit like they've had a half hearted attempt at Stealth though - looks like they stuck to the expensive equations at the front, then ran out of cash so it goes more Su-27 round the back.

Impressive stuff; makes Typhoon look a bit 1980s unfortunately.

[sitigeltfel]

Stealthy? Pah!

This is stealthy

[Coldwing]

Let's be prepared for a 6th generation fighter jet, this time by USA.

(S37/Su47 is also 5th generation, MiG 1.41 maybe too)

[dat581]

I wonder what stability is like after the loss of an engine at max thrust with those tiny little fins?

[Gnd]

Are we going to buy these as they are probably cheaper, have the in-commers been shown the vid?

[Tourist]

dat581
If you read the articles as to why it only requires such small fins, your question will be answered.