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Mon, Mar 07, 2011

Sukhoi Company Adds 2nd PAK FA Prototype To Flight Tests Program

Aircraft Stability Tested During 44 Minute First Flight

The first flight of the 2nd prototype of the fifth generation Sukhoi aviation complex (PAK FA) took place in Komsomolsk - on - Amur Thursday. The plane was flown by Russian Federation test pilot Sergey Bogdan.

The flight lasted about 44 minutes, and landed on the factory airfield runway. The company deemed the flight to be "successful," in full accordance with the flight plan. Stability of the aircraft was tested during the flight, as well as an evaluation engine performance. Russian officials said the aircraft performed well in all phases of the planned flight program.

Tests on the PAK FA being conducted in accordance with the government's approved program. A set of preliminary ground and flight operations has been completed involving all three prototypes, which underwent bench strength tests, ground tests of fuel systems and other work.

FMI: www.sukhoi.org/eng

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