The American edition of The National Interest continues a series of articles about the Russian aviation. At this time, the publication did not escape his attention PAK DA (again).
The authors of the publication note, that Russia was accepted to the creation of the most powerful strategic bomber, which will replace all the other Russian bombers in the next decade. The publication says, that the PAK DA will rise into the air to the 2025-2026 year, serial production of the aircraft will adjust to the 2028-2029 year. At the same time they write, that Russia was ready to finish the development of the PAK DA to 2019 year, but yet because of the work on a new strategic bomber Tu-160m2, deadlines had to be moved strongly to the right.
Also, the material is approved, The new PAK DA equip new versions of cruise missiles, air-launched Kh-55SM, and X-102, although the use of these missiles in the publication is considered unproductive due to the large size and the internal rotary launchers. But the main weapon PAK DA experts called hypersonic “Dagger”, while neudomevaya, as a possible attachment of the complex plane, because the design of the PAK DA involves the use of technology “stealth”.
At the end of the article, authors conclude, that the PAK DA will weigh 130 tonnes, equipped with two motors and have a hypersonic speed. The aircraft will be able to fly without refueling around 15 thousand. kilometers and do not require long strips for take-off and landing.
