via RiaNovosti.
"The Air Force will start taking delivery [of fifth-generation fighters] in 2015-16. The preliminary number is over 60," Col. Gen. Alexander Zelin said.I always wondered how the Russians would be able to cobble together the pieces of a 5th gen fighter in such a short time.
He also said the first batch of new fighters would be provided with older, "non-fifth" generation engines.
Now we know.
Its not going to be a 5th gen fighter...its going to be a re-skinned SU-30...how about this Sukhoi fans...it'll be a re-skinned SU-35! Better?
If its flying with current engines...how far along can they be when it comes to sensor fusion?
My prediction.
This bad boy will have pods hanging from hardpoints when it makes it into service...if it makes it into service.