Mig 1.44

'Project 1.44' was launched in the early 1980s as part of the fifth-generation fighter program, which was to have developed the primary Soviet air force tactical fighter to replace the existing fleet of MiG-29s and Su-27s in the 1990s. Changes in Russia�s military doctrine resulted in drastic funding cuts for the 1.44 development program, and the Mikoyan Design Bureau proceeded with the development work on an 'in-house program' basis. While Project 1.44 is not considered as a prototype for the next-generation fighter for Russian Air Forces and Air Defense, the program still is considered as crucial for the future of Russian combat aviation. This is because Project 1.44 brings together a number of new technologies that have yet to be used in Russian military aircraft. Among the new technologies incorporated in the 1.44 technology demonstration/validation aircraft are supercruise capability, super maneuverability through joint computerized control of aerodynamic surfaces and thrust-vectored nozzles, and significantly reduced radar, IR and visual signatures. New approaches used in the development of the fighter`s integrated sensors, weapon control systems and cockpit EFIS also require in-depth testing and further development. The 1.44 program involves leading Russian design offices and manufacturers for engines, systems and components, including engine specialist Lyulka-Saturn, which developed the AL-41 fifth-generation turbofan engine, MNPO Avionika, designer of unique fly-by-wire flight control system, and MPO Rodina, which developed and launched production of new actuators to control the aerodynamic surfaces of this next- generation aircraft. The Project 1.44 demonstrator aircraft performed its maiden flight on February 29, 2000 at MiG Corp�s flight test/development facility, located at the Gromov Flight Test Institute in Zhukovsky, southwest of Moscow.

Type: Multifunctional Frontline Stealth Fighter

Powerplants: single under-fuselage air input, two AL41F engines (20t thrust each), twin-tail, "duck" scheme.

Weight: 35 tons Wing

Span: 15m

Length: 20m.

Speed: 2,500+ km/h.

[Edited on 14-3-2003 by $tranger]

aint it gorgeous? *drools at the beauty of a fighter*

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It seem that russian engeeners had copy the rafale stabilizer and AEC plans.

I heard that the MIG 1.44 and Su-47(s37) are just experimental planes. MIG will try to pu the best of MIG1.44 and MiG29 in 1 plane for 5 generations of air superior fighter and Su-47 is expermintal because his wing's will be back in normal. But Russia do not have money for continue this projets and belive or not MIG1.44 and Bercute are for sell if u have money to buy. I think the China will buy one of this project.