[Dr. Aaron Lerner - IMRA: What make more sense today: pour money into
F-35's or into a gizmo that can detect F-35's and T-50's?]
The Russians are very proud of their achievement, and have already stated
that after the aircraft enters operational service in the Russian air force
in 2015, it will be offered for sale to various countries around the world.
Such an aircraft in the hands of countries that are hostile towards Israel,
including Iran, would severely disrupt the balance of power, that is, if the
aircraft does prove to have clear stealth characteristics.
Russia Accelerates Its Development of Stealth Aircraft
Sources in Israel say that Russia "has managed to catch up to the US in a big way.” The T-50 model aircraft will likely enter service in 2015
Arie Egozi 30/1/2012
Russia is accelerating the development of its stealth aircraft and repeating
its statement that it will export the plane “to its allies.”
The Russians have been behind in stealth technology, but in recent years,
Russia invested significant funds and technological efforts to attain a
mastery of the technology for rendering an aircraft transparent to radar
systems.
Russia is developing the T-50 aircraft. According to all the signs, this is
the most advanced aircraft that will use the technology that has so far been
solely in the hands of the US. According to an Israeli expert, “the Russians
have managed to close the gap, and in a big way.”
The US has developed an F-22 stealth fighter and is presently in the
advanced development stage of the F-35 combat aircraft, which has been
purchased by the Israeli Air Force as well.
The Russian aircraft manufacturer Sukhoi is the one that designed the
stealth aircraft, whose prototypes are continuing to undergo test flights.
A stealth aircraft is built in a special geometric way that prevents radar
waves to return to the antenna of a transmitting station, thus preventing
its detection. The body of the aircraft is usually painted with special
radar absorbing materials, which also helps to prevent radar screens from
seeing it.
The Russians are very proud of their achievement, and have already stated
that after the aircraft enters operational service in the Russian air force
in 2015, it will be offered for sale to various countries around the world.
Such an aircraft in the hands of countries that are hostile towards Israel,
including Iran, would severely disrupt the balance of power, that is, if the
aircraft does prove to have clear stealth characteristics.
Russia views the new aircraft as a central measure in its efforts to
increase the export of military systems. In 2010, Russia exported such
systems at a total worth of approximately $9 billion. It now intends to
increase the scope of its defense exports.
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