Mig-1.42 did not had much stealth feature in terms of planform , How did they plan to compete with F-22 ?
Had an S duct config. Not a straight through. But yeah it isn’t stealth. It isn’t nearly in the same league as the Pak Fa and Berkut.
It was to be larger than the MiG-29, to serve as a succes*sor to the long-range MiG-31 and MiG-31M interceptors, but also with the supermanoeu*vrability needed for close combat and the ability to fly air-to-ground missions as well. I
But the US had a total boat anchor 5th gen entry too so we will call it even.
“The combined instrument-corporation” (part of the State Corporation Rostec) completed the development of radar identification system “friend or foe” for advanced and modernized aircraft complexes Su-35S, the PAK FA and IL-76.
Research and development of equipment in the “military-industrial complex” is the Central Research Institute of Economy, Informatics and control systems. Hardware-software complex is designed to determine the state of aircraft supplies military and civil aircraft and their recognition in order to protect “their” flying machines from the erroneous destruction.
“Most of identification” friend or foe systems “today is already technically obsolete. High energy visibility of such equipment is an important factor in unmasking, which can take advantage of an opponent in the defeat of targets – says First Deputy General Director of the Central Research Institute EISU Inna Grigorenko. – The new software and hardware complex substantially increased range resolution, provided protection from interference and reduced output power, which can significantly increase the level of secrecy of electronic and energy of the whole system. “
In 2016, the system has successfully passed preliminary tests and showed a high level of performance in a complex electronic environment, as well as extreme temperatures and mechanical damage.
To give an end to this cycle, I believe I posed the question very early on.
With regards to the T-50’s (obvious) differences in RCS reduction measures as understood in western design. Russians either :
1. Could (do the same) but chose not to because they had something else up their sleeve
2. Couldn’t and did the best they could.I think that sums it up pretty good.
all else is academic ..
T-50’s (obvious) differences in RCS reduction measures
The Pak Fa critics overblow and exaggerate these differences and take this stealth absolutist position.
For example.
The Pak Fa has no flat nozzles on the engines. So the critics get all highfalutin about this without realizing that the F 35 doesn’t have flat nozzles either.
Or the Pak Fa critics notice some engine face showing up when they look awkwardly down the air intake. They get highfalutin about it without realizing that the YF 23 has more engine face exposed.
And there is other examples that I can get into.
But I must ask.. Why does the Raptor have these huge stationary vertical stabilizers ? Not good for stealth or drag.
1. Could (do the same) but chose not to because they had something else up their sleeve
2. Couldn’t and did the best they could.
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