50 SKY SHADES - World aviation news

Russia to test 9th fifth-generation T-50 fighter jet prototype

Download: Printable PDF Date: 25 Oct 2016 19:55 (UTC) category:
Publisher:
Russia to test 9th fifth-generation T-50 fighter jet prototype - Manufacturer publisher
Tatjana Obrazcova
Country: Russian Federation Aircraft: Airplanes
Source: Ruaviation

The ninth prototype of the fifth-generation T-50 PAK FA (Prospective Airborne Complex of Frontline Aviation) fighter jet will start undergoing trials in the imminent future, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Yuri Borisov said.

Borisov made this statement during a working trip to the Saturn Scientific and Production Association in Rybinsk in central Russia.

"The ninth prototype will start undergoing trials today. We have switched to its comprehensive trials. We are testing its weapons and the entire avionics suite," Borisov said in reply to the relevant question.

According to the deputy defense minister, the trials are on schedule and "serious imperfections have not been registered."

"The plane has already confirmed its performance characteristics. Today we will switch to its comprehensive trials, including tests of its weapons suite," he added.

As Borisov said, the T-50 fighter jet "has stepped over all the requirements set to planes of this type."





Recommended

Air France-KLM submits a binding offer for an up to 49.9% stake in TAP Air Portugal

Air France-KLM today has submitted a binding offer to Parpública for the acquisition of a 44.9% to 49.9% stake in TAP Air Portugal, marking a decisive step in the airli...

Atoms and Joby Aviation form strategic partnership to build America's vertiport network

Atoms and Joby Aviation announced a strategic partnership to acquire and develop vertiport sites in the United States. The companies will initially focus on Florida, New York, and Texas, the markets w...

Archer’s Midnight completes city-to-city flights in California ahead of White House’s eIPP

Archer Aviation completed a piloted roundtrip journey with its all-electric Midnight aircraft on July 30th, departing from Salinas Municipal Airport and landing at Monterey Regional Airport...

Eve Air Mobility achieves first transition flight milestone, advancing eVTOL program toward wing-borne flight

Eve Air Mobility completed its first partial transition flight, marking an important milestone in the development and testing of the company' eVTOL aircraft. The flight involved the acti...

Android Apps development in Riga, Latvia