Events: India said it would soon begin developing the advanced medium-6th generation fighter
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India Air Show 2009, the advanced medium-sized aircraft on display (AMCA) model.
According to Google Online Encyclopedia Tools "knol" the disclosure of news that the Indian military has begun a 20-ton fifth-generation fighter R & D projects. In addition, six generations of local R & D work will start soon.
Sources said that as early as during the air show in India in 2009, India's Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) that is used to test the display of the twin-engine "Advanced Medium Fighter" (AMCA) in the wind tunnel model. It is understood that India AMCA is also equipped with stealth weapons built-door effect. Indian Defense Minister Advisor, India's Defense Research and Development, Chief Scientific Adviser Nata Raj (M
Natarajan) was in India in 2009 during the show, said: "Even if we do not like (Five machine) project, we have also started studying advanced Zhongxing own fighter. I do not want to call it 'Five machine', but if we can stealth system into the aircraft, and that its performance is very close to the Five Dynasties and machine. "
It is understood that the opening of the Indian AMCA project is to create lightweight fighter take full advantage of professional knowledge and skills acquired. In addition, the Indian Air Force is very interested in the Five local projects, which is on display at the air show on the R & D results. Air show exhibits, including the avionics, and specialized hardware for high performance airborne early warning and control (AWE & C) system, radar technology.
According to India's "Business Standard" in November 2010 reports that, DRDO under the Indian Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) is trying to persuade the Indian government to the AMCA investment 20 million. India's Aeronautical Development Agency Director and combat aircraft project manager Subramaniam (Subramanyam) has revealed: "We just started the Five R & D machine, and we therefore project has received 10 billion rupees of funds. I can say is , we will in the next 18 months receive a 20 billion appropriation. "Subramaniam also stressed that:" The 20 billion will be used to develop models and seven two technology demonstration prototype . The first test flight is expected to be held in 2017. "
Reported that, according to Subramaniam's statement, the tonnage of the aircraft, the advanced medium-sized project will link from Indian fighter "brilliant" (Tejas) LCA light fighter aircraft and Su-30NKI the gap between Russia and the United States mainly focus on the 30-35 ton class aircraft R & D, 20-ton aircraft market is still blank. In addition, Air India will soon ready to proceed to the development of the sixth generation of "advanced medium fighter" in the research and development.
(Editor: Liu Feng) |
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