NIGHTMARE IN THE MODERN SKY
The fighter is intended to succeed the MiG-29 and Su-27 in the Russian Air Force and serve as the basis for the Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft (FGFA) being co-developed by Sukhoi and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the Indian Air Force.
The prototype first flew on 29 January 2010 and deliveries of
production aircraft to the Russian Air Force are to begin in 2018. The prototypes and initial production batch are to be delivered with a highly upgraded variant of the AL-31F
used by the Su-27 family as interim engines while a new clean-sheet
design power-plant is currently under development. The aircraft is
expected to have a service life of up to 35 years.
Number built | 9 flyable prototypes |
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Program cost | US$8–10 billion (est.) |
Unit cost |
T-50: US$50 million
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