The serial production of the Russian stealth bomber known as PAK DA (the prospective long-range aviation complex) is to be launched in 2027. Preliminary trials of the new aircraft are scheduled for April 2023, while state trials are to take place in February 2026.
The PAK DA aircraft will be built with the use of the stealth technology - it will be practically invisible to enemy radars. Russia's state-of-the-art bombers are to be armed with hypersonic missiles. They will be able to strike strategically important enemy targets from distances of thousands of kilometers, while remaining invulnerable to fighters.
The crew of the new bomber aircraft will consist of four people, similarly to the strategic missile carrier Tu-160.
The military decided that the PAK DA would be a subsonic and stealth aircraft designed on the basis of the "flying wing" technology. The fuselage and the wings of the aircraft represent one solid structure that has no tail assembly.
The aircraft will have an increased, unrefueled flight duration compared to the Tu-160 and will carry a larger payload. In addition to conventional and nuclear weapons, the PAK DA will be equipped with hypersonic weapons and air-to-air missiles for self-defense purposes.
The new engine will give the "flying wing" a flight duration of at least 30 hours, which is extremely important for the long-range bomber, the main purpose of which is to replace both the Tu-160 and Tu-95MS bombers.
Photos for the video provided by the Russian Defense Ministry
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