German experts say the Russian Five unit will force renewed emphasis on F-22 dogfight
Date:2011-09-02Author:adminCategory:International militaryComment:0
article that Russia announced the fifth generation fighter F-22 performance indicators and comparable.
German experts point out that the Russian Five excellent stealth fighter will make the United States “hollow” hampered the effectiveness of missile strikes.
China News Network, March 9, according to ITAR reports, Western military experts in Russia has the fifth-generation fighter aircraft progress in the field expressed grave concern, said the Russian military of this new weapon will constitute the U.S. F-22 serious threat.
famous German military journal “Defence professional” recently published an article called, developed by the Sukhoi fifth-generation fighter aircraft to break the U.S. military’s monopoly of stealth technology, and also for air and international markets with the latest model of the U.S. F-22 and F-35 in fierce competition. The article also pointed out that Russia announced the fifth generation fighter F-22 performance indicators and comparable.
German military experts believe that Russia is fully capable of making a stealth fighter. They said that Russian companies is entirely possible to create a low radar cross section of the body. Meanwhile, the radar reflectivity can be reduced with special coatings and materials, you can also make Russia an enemy radar in front of new aircraft completely invisible.
In addition, Russia’s engine manufacturing technology also has a very strong competitive edge, especially, Russia also holds the manufacture of low detectability engine nozzle technology. German experts pointed out that the latest Russian Su-35 fighter-style used on the digital flight control systems and combat management systems. Meanwhile, the machine is equipped with digital active phased array radar also has a high-speed data processing capabilities, is fully capable of the new radar and the United States comparable.
German experts also pointed out that the Russian fifth-generation stealth fighter will make America great “hollow” hampered the effectiveness of the missile hit. This way, the U.S. may be forced to re-use of the F-22 close combat fighting mode. As for the F-35, the aircraft is currently facing a huge threat from the Su-35. Which is a powerful detection and mobility are likely to be offset in the F-35 stealth advantage. In addition, the U.S. military’s F-16C/E, F-15C/E and F/A-18A-F in the event of Su-35 is also likely to face a serious “crisis of survival.”
Russian fifth generation fighter will emphasize versatility, both air combat, but also against ground targets; but also to meet the super maneuverability, stealth, supersonic cruise flight and BVR air combat capability requirements . The normal takeoff weight of about 20 tons, between light and heavy Su-27 MiG-29 between. All aircraft carry weapons are placed in the body, to ensure the overall stealth performance. In addition, the aircraft will be equipped with an active phased array radar and a new generation of avionics, control and navigation equipment, pilot helmet targeting system can be selected with the target in the short-range air combat on the U.S. F-35 fighter planes to form “asymmetric advantages.”
according to Russia’s plan, the first experimental fifth-generation fighter will be Riverside Komsomolsk Amur aircraft manufacturing production, and its first flight this year. (Spring)
HD Picture: Russian fifth generation fighter the Air Force F-22A fighters
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