'Russian Stealth' 1st public flight: Sukhoi PAK FA T-50 at MAKS airshow

'Russian Stealth' 1st public flight: Sukhoi PAK FA T-50 at MAKS airshow



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Prototype of the future of Russia's fighter jet program, the PAK -FA (T-50) has made its first public flight at MAKS-2011 airshow. The Sukhoi-made plane took to the skies for a 8-minute show. The jet's said to be equipped with some of the most advance avionics on the planet. It will be able to land on short runways and fly in any weather. It can carry up to eight medium range or two long-range missiles in its two internal bays. The jet's first prototype performed its maiden flight last January, and carried out 36 test flights. The fifth generation fighter's expected to enter service in Russia in 2015. The price tag is estimated at US $100 million.

Video of 2 PAK FA T-50 fighters in close shave mid-air crossing



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Prototype of the future of Russia's fighter jet programme, the PAK -FA (T-50) has its first public flight at MAKS-2011 airshow. The Sukhoi-made plane took to the skies for 10 minutes. The jet's said to be equipped with some of the most advance avionics on the planet. It will be able to land on short runways and fly in any weather. It can carry up to eight medium range or two long-range missiles in its two internal bays. The jet's first prototype performed its maiden flight last January, and carried out 36 test flights. The fifth generation fighter's expected to enter service in Russia in 2015. The price tag is estimated at US $100 million.

G-force up-close: RT in cabin with areo-stunt masters



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The Russian aerobatic display team, Vyazma Rus, has amazed the crowd at the MAKS 2011, but the apparent ease with which the pilots perform their stunts takes plenty of hard work in training. ­The Vyazma Rus team, consisting of nine first-class pilots, has performed over 200 times in the past two decades. RT's Tom Barton received an opportunity to live out the "astonishing feelings" the pilots experience in their everyday work when he was allowed into the cockpit of a Vyazma Rus plane during training. "Absolutely amazing thrill, I can see why these pilots keep doing it and doing it again," he exclaimed an exhilarated Barton as he touched down.
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