PAK-FA Tests Underway

Finally - 5 view released: www.hitechweb.genezis.eu...

Haven't been able to raid the threads to see if this has been posted yet, but:

New PAK-FA Video

More recent video of some basic flight tests. It's got a new paint job, same angular style as the latest Su-35 BM prototypes. Good shots of the mobile LERX, thrust vectoring, and landing gear system.

Moscow, March 3. Today the first flight of the 2nd prototype of the fifth generation aviation complex (PAK FA) took place in Komsomolsk - on - Amur. The plane was piloted by distinguished test pilot of the Russian Federation Sergey Bogdan. The aircraft spent in the air 44 minutes and landed on the factory airfield runway. The flight was successful, in full accordance with the flight plan. Stability of the aircraft test was conducted during the flight as well as evaluation of the power plant systems’ performance. The aircraft proved itself well in all phases of the planned flight program.

Link

Second prototype in air, link has pictures as well as more details. Good to see that the project is progressing quickly. Unlike some other ones we know of *cough* *Dreamliner* *Cough*.

Originally posted by Darkpr0

Moscow, March 3. Today the first flight of the 2nd prototype of the fifth generation aviation complex (PAK FA) took place in Komsomolsk - on - Amur. The plane was piloted by distinguished test pilot of the Russian Federation Sergey Bogdan. The aircraft spent in the air 44 minutes and landed on the factory airfield runway. The flight was successful, in full accordance with the flight plan. Stability of the aircraft test was conducted during the flight as well as evaluation of the power plant systems’ performance. The aircraft proved itself well in all phases of the planned flight program.

Link

Second prototype in air, link has pictures as well as more details. Good to see that the project is progressing quickly. Unlike some other ones we know of *cough* *Dreamliner* *Cough*.

Sod the Dreamliner, the F-22 and now the F-35 were bad enough and they are directly comparable to the PAK-FA!