+Kulbit80 1,399 Posted January 29, 2010 Today is the first flight day of new russian aircraft 'Sukhoi T-50 PAK FA' which is designed to compete with F-22 and F-35. Nice design... and video link: http://video.yandex.ru/users/russianarms/view/3/?cauthor=russianarms&cid=2#hq Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slartibartfast 153 Posted January 29, 2010 Also showing on the BBC looks like someone mated a Flanker and a YF-23... http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8486812.stm?ls Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Kulbit80 1,399 Posted January 29, 2010 There will be a day when we will get it to Third Wire series... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DWCAce 19 Posted January 29, 2010 Looks very familiar, like I've seen a plane like that before.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Julhelm 266 Posted January 29, 2010 And it's a beauty! Video @ BBC Pictars: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Julhelm 266 Posted January 29, 2010 Sideview screencap. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JediMaster 451 Posted January 29, 2010 They could've at least TRIED not to make it look like an F-22/Su-27 love child. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JediMaster 451 Posted January 29, 2010 No, it's an F-22/Su-27 lovechild. Redheaded. Step. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SayethWhaaaa 245 Posted January 29, 2010 They could've at least TRIED not to make it look like an F-22/Su-27 love child. I was thinking the EXACT same thing about it being the bastard offspring of those two planes. lol. These are the first real images I've seen of this plane... very nice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+allenjb42 4,181 Posted January 29, 2010 Has anyone got Mitchell Gant's phone number? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SayethWhaaaa 245 Posted January 29, 2010 ...also got a bit of a YF-23 look from some angles too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+allenjb42 4,181 Posted January 29, 2010 Maybe merge this with Julhelm's thread? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+daddyairplanes 9,506 Posted January 29, 2010 with india helping out this time it might have comparable avionics to the west. 187 Raptors is sounding even dumber now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Kulbit80 1,399 Posted January 29, 2010 No, it's an F-22/Su-27 lovechild. Redheaded. Step. "F-22/Su-27 lovechild" made in secret over Alaskan sky Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Brain32 265 Posted January 29, 2010 ...also got a bit of a YF-23 look from some angles too. Actually to me it looks much, MUCH more similar to YF-23 than to F-22. I would go as far as saying it does not remind me of F-22 or Su-27 at all. If anything it's "Black Widowski" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stick 773 Posted January 29, 2010 with india helping out this time it might have comparable avionics to the west. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+76.IAP-Blackbird 3,556 Posted January 29, 2010 You have to keep in mind that aerodynamics are all over the world the same, radar stuff too, so I don`t think that there would be a much more radical new design of the bird. I like it looks hot reminds me of my "stealthy" redesigned Su-27 body Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+ghostrider883 526 Posted January 29, 2010 Why? Isn't the 30MKI an example? IAF would be getting to customize the a/c as per their requirements. So what's there to LOL? I say dump MMRCA, go for 100 of these for the IAF. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Brain32 265 Posted January 29, 2010 It looks really cool. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Gepard 10,815 Posted January 29, 2010 Not yet in service and i doubt that it will. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+X RAY 83 Posted January 29, 2010 yeah,I think next fighter will be the su-35BM in a very small number,the Pak-fa will be Berkut's great companion in the flight demonstrators paradise together with the I-44 and YF-23,I really don't know if Russian government would take these steps away in this world's crisis situation,anyway is a great model,nothing compares to berkut,but I like it. maybe a flight simulator will be it's right habitat! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tn_prvteye 36 Posted January 29, 2010 Ooohhhh...me like. Anyone wanna place bets as to how long it will take before our intrepid modelers add it to the SF series? Personally I'm waiting for the first 1/72 model. I love it when new combat aircraft are revealed. It's like Christmas. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silverbolt 104 Posted January 29, 2010 God, this bird is HOT! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Brain32 265 Posted January 29, 2010 Not yet in service and i doubt that it will. Why it's not like it's JSF Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
