Zero Hedge: Russia "Accidentally" Exposes Model Of Hypersonic 6th-Generation Fighter Jet
Russia’s newest Su-57 fifth-generation stealth fighter jet has certainly made numerous headlines as a direct challenger to America's F-22 and or F-35 combat planes. Now, it seems Russia is outlining its path to develop a sixth-generation fighter, according to media reports.
The new combat jets will be hypersonic; the first flight is scheduled for the mid-2020s. This was reported in June 2016 by TASS, citing the head of the Directorate of military aircraft programs, the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) Vladimir Mikhailov. “The [prototype] rise into the air, as we plan, no later than two or three years after 2020”, said Mikhailov. UAC plans to fly a hypersonic sixth-generation fighter before 2025. Mikhailov stated the program for the jet is currently underway, including engineering design.
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WNU Editor: I cannot tell much from the above picture.
It's an interesting shape... looks almost like an underwater / sub thingy, but my guess is that it's meant for near-space operations
ReplyDelete2 engines feeding scramjet. Probably switches at speed. Can't see them doing much more than intercepts initially.
ReplyDeleteI'll believe it when it's built.
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