A photo from the air to the Russian fifth generation fighter jet T-50, also known as PAK-FA has finally revealed itself as well. During this outstanding photo was just taken out of the land, even though it had no video taken from the air.
Photo taken Vadim Savitsky and uploaded in russianplanes.net shows two T-50 flew formation. Not explained when and on what plane this photo was taken.
According to the aircraft manufacturer Sukhoi, the test flight of the stealth fighter aircraft is in the final stages. In the annual report mentioned Sukhoi kebih than 700 test flights conducted on a prototype of this aircraft.
“Prospective aviation complex of the fifth generation (PAK FA) in the final stage of the test. More than 700 flights have been carried out which has allowed it to work and prove flight characteristics of fighter, “the report last July 4, 2016.
According to Sukhoi, Russia would start serial production and delivery of the T-50 for Force Aerospace country in 2018.
Earlier, on December 7, 2015 Deputy Defense Minister Yuri Borisov said in an interview with Rossiya 24 TV Channel also said tests to confirm the flight characteristics of the aircraft PAK FA has been completely finished. The test is declared a success.
“Some of the best are now mainly air testing avionics. Tests prove practical flight characteristics of this aircraft has been completed, “said Deputy Defense Minister Yuri Borisov at the time.
Borisov earlier told Russian military media is only going to buy one squadron of jet fighters PAK FA and focus more on procuring more than the Su-35 (NATO reporting name: Flanker-E).
Sukhoi PAK FA is a fifth-generation fighter program of the Russian Air Force. The prototype aircraft was coded T-50 designed by Sukhoi. Single-seat aircraft, a twin-engine aircraft and this will be the first operational stealth tech Russian.
The aircraft is designed for the air superiority role and attack and planned to have a super-cruise capability, stealth, super-maneuverability and advanced avionics to overcome the opponent. PAK FA is intended to be a replacement for the MiG-29 and Su-27 in the Russian Air Force.