New Robotic Russian T-50 Fighter Jet Fit for Star Wars

Russia’s new fifth-generation T-50 fighter jet, currently in the testing phase, incorporates elements of automation which make it more like a robot than a fighter plane, explains a representative from the Rostech corporation.

Read more: http://sputniknews.com/russia/20150525/1022530075.html#ixzz3b9W5Zotg

So there is insistence to the 0.1-1sqm values? That isn’t so good news I think.

Is that a T-50 model on deck with wings folded at the root? (!)

No…. still can’t find it…..

I’ve read the last 9 posts again and again………. but I still can’t find any ‘PAK FA News, Pics and Debate’ content.

What am I missing ???

I’ve heard of ‘Thread Creep’ and I know the PAK FA news is a bit thin on the ground, but this is ridiculous…

Meanwhile…. just to show willing….here’s my scratch-built 1/72 scale model of the T50……

… and a Russian resin kit of same…..

Ken

Scratch built? Really?

I have a tonne of questions. Like what material do you use? where do you buy it from? etc etc…

please do tell us…

What a pretty Ka-52 photo:

I still like the single seater better… it was the bomb!! 😀

“like a cheap MALD” :rolleyes:

I guess it all comes down to how expensive is it going to be to maintain the aircraft in question to a flyable and mission usable state + installation of required remote control modules (which in this case would include remote sensor control as well) for a projected number of missions.

Even if the aircraft are at the limits of their operational lives, they can still be used for bomb trucks/ launch platforms if not for A2A role (which is inherently difficult to do anyway as the situational awareness of a remotely piloted A2A plane would be very limited at best.

4 prototypes this year??. 7 and a bit months left in the year, will be interesting if they can do their stated schedule. We all wait in anticipation

Photos seem to have dried out. This gives me hope that some serious testing is going on. Hopefully the project is on schedule and the important aspects of the aircraft.

FD, actually NO US 5G prototypes exhibited Luneberg lenses, and which only appeared on the F-35 in the last couple of years (ask Spudman).

I have to admit my memory may not serve me on this one exactly. I can’t swear I remember prototypes or serial production aircraft, so you may very well be right!

I am not referring to RAM. Exactly the opposite.

VLO planes employ a special device for safety and to keep their signature classified.