Stealth bombers are designed to evade radar detection while carrying large amounts of weaponry. Defense Ministry
TASS: Russia begins construction of the first PAK DA strategic bomber - sources
The final assembly of the entire machine should be complete in 2021
MOSCOW, May 26. /TASS/. Russia has commenced construction of its first strategic stealth bomber within the Perspective Aviation Complex for Long-Range Aviation (PAK DA) program, also known as "Product 80" and "Courier", a source in the military-industrial complex told TASS.
"The production of airframe elements will be handled by one of the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC)’s plants; development of working design documentation is complete, material shipping has commenced," the source said.
Another source told TASS that construction of the plane’s cockpit is already underway.
"The final assembly of the entire machine should be complete in 2021," he noted.
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3 comments:
That is going to stick out like a sore thumb. Feel sorry for the pilots.
Phone book to sit on included with appointment?
Dov Star,
I can't say better than you! That's pretty amazing...the size seems as big as an aeroclub plane. Well, even I'm wrong it is still 30 years late than the B-2.
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