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Fifth generation fighter image intrigues MAKS 2009
Published: 22 August, 2009, 12:57
Edited: 26 April, 2010, 07:23
The lapel pin image from vif2ne.ru
TAGS: Military, Russia, SciTech, MAKS air show
An image of the Russian fifth-generation jet fighter T-50 – now under development – has popped up at MAKS 2009 International Air Show as an ornament on lapel pins.
Until now nothing has been officially conveyed about the new jet fighter’s looks.
The image on the pins suggests that it is going to be a monoplane with widely spaced engines and two outward-canted fins, says Vedomosti daily, adding that it seems the jet fighter has been designed using stealth technology.
A source in the Sukhoi construction bureau has dismissed the label pins as “cheap Chinese fakes”, but another source in the Russian aviation industry says the images they carry have a strong resemblance to the T-50 jet fighter.
The fifth-generation jet fighter project was started in Russia in the 90s and is currently being developed by the Sukhoi construction bureau and the scientific development and production center “Saturn”.
It was earlier said that the T-50 flight tests could start as soon as November this year.
That has been confirmed at MAKS 2009 by the Chief Commander of the Russian Air Force, Aleksandr Zelin, who said that three T-50s are being assembled at a plant in Russia’s Far East.
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin who attended the MAKS 2009 Aviation & Space Salon on Tuesday said that the production of the fifth-generation jet fighter is one of the priorities of the Russian aircraft industry, and ordered the supply of necessary resources to assist the fighter’s development.
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T-50 seems does not fully "stealth"configuration.I hope this latest T-50 not final design only prototype, so later next one that will have more improved stealth configuration, like American do with their F-22.To bad that Russia didn't show Russian style of JSF. Because I think Russia will need new light class VTOL of Yak-144 with stealth feature that can operate from limited area from land and carrier.I still wonder why Russia cancel Yak-144 program only because their home base Admiral Kuznetsov caught in fire although they also can based on land too.I curious with Russian next sixth generation fighter design and next 'Object-N' tank,what they look like?