Sukhoi PAK FA Updates: First Prototype by August 2009, Special Software for Indian Versions

[Erwin_Hans 6]

Indian Air Force will initially get the same PAK FA fifth-generation fighter as their Russian colleagues. Sukhoi general director Mikhail Pogosyan said Thursday that he would seek to unify the Russian and Indian requirements for the new aircraft. "The basic version of the fighter will be common", he explained. "The difference will be only in software".

 

http://www.india-defence.com/reports-4254

 

So many years.........

 

I waited for that day at least 5 years...

Edited March 4, 2009 by Erwin_Hans

[+ghostrider883 526]

Indian Air Force will initially get the same PAK FA fifth-generation fighter as their Russian colleagues. Sukhoi general director Mikhail Pogosyan said Thursday that he would seek to unify the Russian and Indian requirements for the new aircraft. "The basic version of the fighter will be common", he explained. "The difference will be only in software".

 

Thing is that the Indian AF wants a two seat version while Russia is developing a single seat version.

[JediMaster 451]

Is Russia looking more at ground attack secondary while India is thinking of it primary then?

 

With planes like the Mirage 2000 and Su-30 I don't think India really needs to worry about the AA side as much, anyway. Multirole/ground attack is where the older planes are at.