flights
EDIT: shot is from 23th

An interesting point is how engines are tilted in relation with plane axis. I don’t know whether that can be the result of an aerodynamic question, but without any doubt it will favor stealth.

it’s about aerodynamics

( maybe some Saturn AL-31FM3 type ?), or is it a planned one ( izd.127 or 129 or 30 or whatever it’s called)

M2/M3 are export-restricted

We may as well say sukhoi built the flanker based on the idea of an f-15 with some aerodynamic refinements then

It’s well known fact that Sukhoi studied alternative, ‘conventional’ T-10 configuration, T-10-2, that looked much like F-15 and soon make it way to dustbin. I’d say they were more admire to F-14…

Any more news or esp. photos of this version ?? All I remember is a tiny detail of a fuselage in the background with some “strange” cheeks attached.
Deino

One can wonder how that photo has leaked…these birds don’t like publicity, especially here.
Alex Koval found this piece of puzzle meantime
http://www.linkos-tcp.ru/OurProduct/ОЭСВР-«Фракция».aspx
(as you know, Tu-214R R&DTE works are dubbed ‘Fraction-4’)

You did notice the “what if” – not “is”?

do you want to discuss technology of growing mushrooms in mouth?

But why did they need a new housing or say why the protrusion?

you are designer. where you are going to put damn anti-spin chute on T-50?

2002
If only they’d have money for that. Preferable as much as PW spent for F119/F135))