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Russia's fifth-generation jet fighter, the T-50, is to undergo more than 2,000 flight tests before full-scale production starts, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Monday."Before the jet goes into production, it should complete over 2,000 test flights," Putin said.He also said now that Russia had a fifth-generation prototype fighter, it should start working on a new-generation long-range strategic bomber that he described as "an airborne missile-carrier."A source at the Sukhoi aircraft maker said earlier in the day the T-50 would start on a standard flight test program in April, adding it would take "several years" to complete the testing program.A prototype of the fighter made a 47-minute maiden flight in Russia's Far East on January 29.....................................Full Story
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In sharp contrast to JSF's "paralleled production-flight test" model. I would put my faith in Sukhoi's approach any day.
Even 2,000 sounds a bit shine of what it should have been, given the proposed sophistication of the design that PAK FA is envisioned to become.
But, yeah, that's much better than JSF's build-as-you-flight-test-it approach.
An interesting follow-up article on T-50 team plans on meeting the demanding deadline while completing necessary flight tests:
"More Sukhoi T-50s To Fly In Next 12 Months"
http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story.jsp?id=news/awst/2010/03/08/AW_03_08_2010_p34-209244.xml&headline=More%20Sukhoi%20T-50s%20To%20Fly%20In%20Next%2012%20Months&channel=defense
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