Best cockpit views of the new Mig-35 yet;)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zG_afCkBDQA

And

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P91wJvS7cyw

Still no images of T50-8 ??? :apologetic:

+1

Rafale is the sexiest with its curves along with Yak-130 but PAK-FA is the most handsome as well 😎

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Text under the photo says so…but of course it’s not, IMO. Most probably, it’s one of already dismissed configurations of PAK DA or some abstract scientific/civilian project. Knowing our military industry, nobody will show such a sensitive project at so early stage.

Ok, thanks.

In my opinion first serial deliveries may start in 2020s because of serial production date each year changes as it started with 2015 and now 2018. Probably first serial deliveries will be done with the second stage engines as first stage engine is only used for the airframe and avionics development purposes with some better traction and digital management system for a better integration with the aircrafts systems. And if the production rate doesnt change Knaaz production facility only able to produce one or two T-50 prototypes each year maybe when serial production started it may reach 4-5 each year but i hope Irkut corporation is also be choosed for the serial production for a better production quality and a better production rates, thanks.

According the latest news he says a real test firing with missiles my friend.

http://www.aviaport.ru/digest/2015/08/26/355753.html

PAK-DA had a target date of first flight in 2019 (realistically not achievable of course, but none the less), now we are looking at “beyond 2023” because 2023 is when Tu-160M2 will supposedly start getting produced and delivered. Mark my words, chances of PAK-DA surviving through Tu-160M2 development and production is minimal, or at best we are looking at PAK-DA starting getting operational in 2030’s, because to quote Bondarev “…otherwise, what is the point?”. Now that was in relation to PAK-DA’s first flight being shifted after first deliveries of Tu-160M2 instead of before, but PAK-DA will eventually get canceled til Tu-160M2 circus is over or at best it will only start testing when Tu-160M2 production starts to wind down. Which will be towards 2030’s.

At the rumored 400 million $ a piece askingprice Tu-160M2 will rival LRSB cost wise…

In my opinion it can be called for urgent needs urgent solutions but not cancellation of new projects, PAK-DA is vital for industry and airforce but Tu-160M2 production will start in parallel with PAK-DA testing and development as Su-35S and PAK-FA example, Kazan factory will master the production with new technologies untill PAK-DA start serial production, as far as we know it is stated PAK-DA is the only and the biggest new program in Russia in progress after PAK-FA.

The reproduction of Tu-160s may be one way of open a brand new production line as the company for a long time only busy with modernisation work (as military aircraft) but not a full cycle production also the suppliers need to be technologically get prepared and in my opinion it is both a rapid solution for the needs of the new strategic bombers and a real practice before PAK-DA.