Sukhoi PAK-FA or T-50

Sukhois PAK-FA or T-50 is started taxi trials in December 2009 and first flight 29 January 2010. Designed by Sukhoi and built by the company’s Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aviation Plant, the T-50 prototype flew for 47 minutes and landed on the plant’s airfield.

According to Sukhoi, the fighter – Russia’s first all-new warplane since the collapse of the Soviet Union – has new avionics systems, a phased-array radar, and equipment to exchange information with both ground command-and-control systems and other aircraft in an air warfare group.

The sophisticated control systems “allow a pilot to concentrate on tactical tasks,” while use of composite materials, the aerodynamic design of the body and measures taken to decrease the visibility of the aircraft engine provide for “unprecedented low radio, optical and infrared visibility”.

The PAK-FA development is still classified, so images of the stealthy fighter are expected to appear only after the first flight. Delivery to VVS (Russian Air Force) planned for 2015 as Russia’s basic front-line fighter.

Estimated Performance:
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Dimensions (m):
- wing 14,2; S=78,8 m2
- length 22
- height 6,05
Weight (kg):
- max 37000
- normal 26000
- empty 18500
Fuel (kg): 10300
Combat load (kg):
- max 7500
- AA max 2260 conformal
Speed (km/h):
- max 2100; M2,0;
- rate of climb 350 m/s
- min 0 OVT
- cruise 1300
Alt (m): 20000
Flight range (km): 4000/5500 (2×2000kg)
- supersonic 2500
Runway (m): 350 (w/o OVT)
G-force (g): 10-11
EPR: 0,05 m2
Wing overload (kg/m2):
- max 470
- normal 330
Thrust-to-weight ratio:
- max 0,84
- normal 1,19
Fuel rate: 2,55 kg/km
Flight time: 3,3 h

Engine: AL-41F
- thrust 2×15500/2×9800
- compressor: diameter 932mm, 3 steps
- weight 1350 kg
- pressure increase 4,2-4,5
- life time 4000 hours
- overhaul life 1500 hours
- nozzle:
weight: 380 kg
deviation angle +-16 deg in any direction, +-20 deg flat
deviation speed: 60 deg/sec

Electronics:
N050(?)BRLS AFAR/AESA
Freq: 3mm
Diameter: 0,7m
Targets: 32 (8)
Range: 400 km; EPR 3 m2: 160 km; azimut +-70 deg; 90/-50 deg
Power: 4000 Wt
Weight: 65-80 kg

Armament: ? 2×30mm gun
Hardpoints: ? 8 (conf.), 2*4

Aero L159 ALCA

The Aero L159 ALCA is developed by the Czech Republic as a Light multi-role fighter and lead in fighter trainer. The first L159 (two seater) flew August 4th 1997, and the first single seater on August 18th 1998.

In a fast track the first L159 was delivered in April 2000.

 

Developing Nation:	Czech Republic
Task:	Light multi-role fighter and lead in fighter trainer
First Flight:	- two seater: August 4th 1997 - single seater: August 18th 1998 - first production airframe: October 20th 1999
First Delivery:	April 2000
Crew:	- 1 - 2 in tandem (L 159T)
Wing Span:	9,54 m
Wing Area:	18,8 m²
Length:	12,72 m
Height:	4,77 m
Engine (s):	Honeywell/ITEC F124-GA-100 non afterburning turbofan with 28,2 kN thrust (1x)
Weight:	4320 kg
Max.Take off weight:	8000 kg
Fuel:	- internal fuel L 159A: 1596 kg - internal fuel L 159B: 1273 kg
Max. Speed:	936 km/h
Max. Range:	2530 km including external fuel
Ceiling:	~14000 m
Weapons:	7 external hard points, up to 2340 kg weaponry like AIM9 sidewinders, AAM’s, AGM-65 Maverick ASM’s, Gun pods, rockets and bombs
Extra:	Czech Republic is the only operator up to now (feb. 2004) of the L 159 (72 x)

Caudron-Renault CR760

The CR760 was first presented as the C 715 by Marcel Riffard in 1937, originally intended to be powered by a new Renault 16 cylinder air cooled engine that was being developed. Because the new Renault was not available yet at the time the design team decided to replace it for a similar engine from Isotta-Fraschini.

The fuselage of the CR760 was formed as a welded steel tube, with a two spar wooden wing with stressed plywood skinning. The first test flight was made early in May 1940, but the prototype had to be destroyed in June of the same year to prevent the Germans to get hold of it.

Developing Nation:	France
Manufacturer/designer:	Caudron-Renault / Marcel Riffard
Task:	Lightweight fighter
First Flight:	early May 1940
First Delivery:	-
First Operational:	-
Crew:	1
	Caudron-Renault CR760
Wing Span:	8,97 m
Wing Area:	12,50 m²
Length:	8,89 m
Height:	2,90 m
Engine (s):	12 cylinder iverted-Vee Isotta-Fraschini Delta R.C.40 with 730 hp (air-cooled line-engine
Weight:	1548 kg
Max. Take off weight:	2000 kg
Max. Speed:	555 Kph at 4900 m
Max. Range:	1200 km
Weapons:	6x 7,5 mm MAC 1934 M 39 Machineguns in underwing trays.
Extra:	The prototype was destroyed at Orléans-Bricy on June 11th 1940 to prevent it falling into German hands.

Boeing X-32 JSF

Fokker G-1

It was a sensation at the Le Bourget Air Show in 1936 where there was great interest from different countries worldwide for the Fokker G-1. The Design of the latest Fokker Fighter/Bomber was revolutionary and made it a top fighter at it’s time. The Dutch air force (LuVA) swiftly ordered 36 airframes, Spain ordered 26 G-1’s but after the mobilization in 1939 those planes were transferred to the Dutch air force. There were also orders booked from Denmark (12 G-1’s) and Sweden (17 G-1’s). Finland, Estonia, Belgium, Turkey and Switzerland were seriously interested in buying the G-1, but the outbreak of the Second World War prevented a promising career for the G-1 worldwide. 

Fokker delivered a total of 36 G-1’s to the Dutch Air Force, they were numbered from 300 to 335. The 36 aircraft were divided over two ‘afdelingen’: 3 JaVA and 4 JaVA.

At the outbreak of the War, 26 Spanish G-1’s (powered with the Wasp engines) were numbered for the Dutch Air Force 341 to 365. most of those planes were not ready for combat due to lack of guns, and other reasons.

When Germany attacked The Netherlands in the early morning of May 10th 1940, most of 4 JaVA G-1’s were destroyed on the ground where they were an easy target for the Luftwaffe parked close together.

3 JaVA got most of it’s G-1’s of the ground in time, and 8 Fokker G-1’s scored 13 victories, giving the German Luftwaffe strong resistance for a short while. 

Germany captured a number of Fokker G-1’s after the Blitz in The Netherlands, how many is still not known, but most of the G-1’s being built for Spain were captured, and some Dutch air force planes were shipped to the Luftwaffe after repairs. The Luftwaffe used the G-1’s as trainers for the Me-110, it is not known if they were ever involved in combat. 

The Fokker G-1 was mainly built in two series, 26 with the 825 hp Pratt & Whitney R-1535-SB4-G Twin Wasp Junior engines, and 36 with the 830 hp Bristol Mercury VIII engines. about 20 planes were destroyed around the blitzkrieg in May 1940, and somewhat 30 planes were captured by the Germans from the Dutch Air force and the Fokker factories building the G-1. 

Developing Nation:	The Netherlands
Manufacturer/designer:	Fokker, Dr-Ir Erich Schatzki
Task:	Fighter / bomber
First Flight’s:	- March 16th 1937, prototype with two 680 hp Hispano-Suiza 14Ab 14 cylinder radials. From the airfield ‘Welschap’- September 3rd 1938, prototype refitted with two 825 hp Pratt & Whitney R-1535-SB4-G Twin Wasp Junior 14-cylinder radials.
First Delivery:	Autumn 1938
First Operational:	Autumn 1938
Crew:	2 or 3
Wing Span:	17,16 m
Wing Area:	38,30 m²
Length:	10,87 m
Height:	3,80 m
Engine (s):	- two 680 hp Hispano-Suiza 14Ab 14 cylinder radials. (only the first prototype) or…- two 825 hp Pratt & Whitney R-1535-SB4-G Twin Wasp Junior 14-cylinder radials. or… - two 830 hp Bristol Mercury VIII nine-cylinder radials as ordered by the Dutch Air Force at that time.
Weight (empty):	3330 kg
Flight weight:	4480 kg
Max. Take off weight:	5000 kg
Max. Speed:	475 Kph (cruising speed: 383 Kph)
Max. Range:	1500 km
Max. Height:	9600 m
Weapons:	- Wasp engine type: nose-mounted battery of four 7,9 mm FN-Browning M.36 guns- Mercury engine type: nose-mounted battery of eight 7,9 mm FN-Browning M.36 guns, and one M.36 flexibly mounted in the rear fuselage nacelle tail cone. - possibility for about 300 kg. of ordnance
Extra:	Only the first four G1’s were delivered as three-seaters, the rest of the airframes were delivered as two-seaters.

visit: Stichting Fokker G-1 website, group of people that are trying very hard to rebuilt a Fokker G-1

Me-262 Schwalbe

The Messerschmitt Me 262 was not exactly the first turbojet-powered fighter in the world (that honor was for the Heinkel He-280) but it was the first turbojet fighter that entered active service as the first in the world. 

The first flight was made without turbojets, but with Jumo 210G piston engines, due to problems and late delivery of the new power source jet to come. All but one (Me-262 V3) of the first eight airframes were lost during test-flights 

The first production model was the Me-262A-1a single seat interceptor, and was know under the name ‘Schwalbe’. This first model was powered by two 900 kg. thrust Jumo 004B-1 engines.

Four 30 mm MK 108 cannons, and later added 12x 55 mm R4M rocket missals under each wing was standard armament for this type. 

The first 28 production model Me-262 were delivered to the Luftwaffe  in June 1944. The first interception missions were flown by the EKdo 262 trials unit. By the end of October of that same year 315 Me-262’s were accepted by the Luftwaffe, and by the end of April 1945 1065 Me-262’s were in active service in at least 4 configurations. (probably many more) 

The first ‘arrival’ of a Me-262 in air-combat with the allied forces must of been a shock to those pilots, it had almost 100 Kph more speed, something that was very important in those days. If it had arrived earlier and in greater numbers the Me-262 could of made a difference in defeating the Nazi’s. It would have almost certainly delayed the allied victory for moths or even years..

 

Underneath you can find the characteristics of the Me-262A-1a, B-2, and C-1a