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Russia to receive fifth-generation fighter in 2013

Zhukovsky, Russia - Compared with F-22 and F-35

Russia is expecting a new fifth-generation fighter to enter service in 2013, the Air Force commander said on Monday. "We will start test flights in 2009, and hope to receive the aircraft in 2013", General Alexander Zelin said. The new fighter aircraft, designated as the Sukhoi PAK-FA or T-50, will be built at the Komsomolsk-on-Amur aircraft manufacturing plant in Russia's Far East. The T-50...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1092021
Rome, Italy, 07/07/2008 18:00
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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