Some time ago, the officials made a statement in Russian, wherein the presented new multipurpose Russian combat aircraft Su-57 as a "sixth generation platform". At the same time noted, that in some respects the Su-57 can already be attributed to at least a generation 5+.
For more fighters of the new generation, rather than 5 is, according to requirements, It is characterized by the use of radar radiophotons. These radars have a high level of efficiency. Efficiency radiophotons radar estimated at 70%. it is, moreover,, that conventional radars have an efficiency of no more than 40%. Is converted into heat energy in the end makes a negative contribution in the sense, which increases the overall visibility of the combat vehicle. Brand new, radiophotons, radar signal obtained by converting the coherent beam energy (by laser) crystal in microwaves. Such radar has both high power and, and a smaller percentage of the energy transition useless in this case, the heat.
From media publications it became known, that the experimental radar technology with elements radiophotons passed first tests in our country. Radiophotons radar allowed to find and escort aerial target. Developers do not hide, that at this stage locator "raw". It has a number of flaws, that, Nevertheless, eliminated. In particular, is a work efficiency in bringing up targets using these or other crystals converters. Also active work on creation of the so-called photonic boards, where the main role will be played by the electrons is not in the transmission of signals, and rays of light (photons).
Radiophotons systems can "see" more and more used today aviation radar. The term "more" is used in the sense, that the system is able to monitor a wider frequency range, than the one, which is available with modern radar today.
In this case, the challenge is, to realize an optimal distribution of elements on the radar housing radiophotons combat aircraft.
earlier it was reported, radiophotons equipment that may appear on the Russian aircraft in 2020 year. If the tests are really began, the fiction that life does not look.
