Saturday, March 11, 2017

Another Delay In Russia’s Sukhoi T-50 PAK-FA Stealth Fighter Program

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Dave Majumdar, National Interest: Russia's New PAK-FA Stealth Fighter Has A Big Problem


Russia’s Sukhoi T-50 PAK-FA stealth fighter program has suffered another delay. Testing of the of the powerful new jet’s second stage engine, which was supposed to start later this year, has been pushed back to 2018.

"At the moment, works are being carried out within the framework of contacts with the Russian Defense Ministry,” United Aircraft Corporation, Sergei Korotkov told the TASS news agency. “Flight tests are underway. We plan to enter the second stage of trials next year."

The new engine was expected to make its first flight installed onboard the PAK-FA in the fourth quarter of 2017. "The first flight of the aircraft with the new engine is expected in the fourth quarter of 2017," a United Engine Corporation spokesman told TASS earlier in the year.

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More News On Russia's New PAK-FA Stealth Fighter Program

Russia's New T-50 Stealth Air Superiority Fighter 'Needed' to Boost Tech -- Sputnik
Russia Begins Sukhoi T-50 Fighter Missile, Bomb Armament Tests -- Sputnik
Russian MoD to receive three T-50 fifth-gen fighters among aircraft deliveries in 2017 -- IHS Jane's 360
Russia's T-50 PAK jet to make maiden flight with new engine -- UPI
This is When Russia is Going to Start Churning Out Fifth-Gen T-50 Jets -- Sputnik

5 crucial questions about Russia's T-50 fifth generation jet fighter -- TBTH

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