Russia's Sukhoi starts construction of fifth generation aircraft

The last but not least: PAK FA is not the only fifth generation aviation complex being created in Russia. (The experts prefer to use “aviation complex” or “combat aircraft” because it assumed that the same aircraft has the properties of a fighter, attack plane and bomber). PAK FA is the state supported program fulfilled at the order and in the interests of the national MoD. RSK Mig recently announced the program of creating own, lighter version of the fifth generation aircraft. The flight program of Mig-29OVT is superior even to that of Su jets. The RD-33OVT engine of Klimov installed on Mig-29OVT (the new code for the same aircraft is Mig-35) is the 360 degrees adjustable, which outperforms even AL-31 of Sukhoi.

It is obvious that the fifth generation is about to become a hot topic in the news reels again, especially as the time nears MAKS-2007, Russian main aviation and space salon.

Yuri Seleznyov
Pravda.ru