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Russian PAK-DA can 'launch nuke from space'

By T.K. Randall
July 15, 2016 · Comment icon 80 comments

Russia's PAK-FA (pictured) is also in development. Image Credit: CC BY-SA 3.0 Rulexip
The new strategic bomber, which is currently in development, could be ready for action as early as 2020.
The next-generation hypersonic stealth aircraft will be capable of flying anywhere on the planet within the space of just two hours and may even be able to launch nuclear attacks from space.

Equipped with a special hybrid Turbofan engine, the aircraft will use traditional kerosene fuel while flying in Earth's atmosphere but will change to methane and oxygen while in low-level orbit.
Known as the PAK-DA, the vehicle is being developed as part of a renewed arms race between Russia, China and the US with each vying to build their own hypersonic stealth aircraft.

"The unit's operational ability had been proven", said General Sergei Karakayev. "Right now we are reviewing the nuances, which will take approximately one year. Once we agree on the plans, we will start building the engine itself."

"In the second year of development (2018) we will build the hardware. Perhaps I am rushing things, and some issues may arise, but by 2020 we should have a fully-functioning product."

Source: IB Times | Comments (80)




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Comment icon #71 Posted by Merc14 8 years ago
We used to train against the A-4F Skyhawks, basically A-4s with F-4 Phantom (J53) engines plugged into them and they were brutal in ACM.  They could turn that nose on you with almost know forward speed and whack you.  We always thought that 150 of those, with a Tigershark radar, on a carrier would be a pretty effective weapons platform.   Cheap, reliable, easy to maintain and highly maneuverable.  http://www.museumofflight.org/aircraft/douglas-4f-skyhawk-ii
Comment icon #72 Posted by seeder 8 years ago
cat among the pigeons time    
Comment icon #73 Posted by Hammerclaw 8 years ago
Colonel Boyd knew what he wrought, a plane designed from the ground up to be the best dogfighter in the world. The F-16 embodied his OODA Loop concept in aviation.
Comment icon #74 Posted by Merc14 8 years ago
They are incredible aircraft.  I wasn't a pilot myself, I was a RIO, but had many battles with the F-16 and rule one was don't get into a turning fight, if you do, you lose.  They could pull G all day and add knots, the F-14A, not so much.  LOL
Comment icon #75 Posted by willieaames 8 years ago
This hypersonic stealth bomber is the response by Russians to the West for warmongering and politically motivated economical sanctions against its country.
Comment icon #76 Posted by Merc14 8 years ago
I thought this was all straightened out when Hillary gave them the Reset button?  After all, that is what she claimed in her failed book Hard Choices   
Comment icon #77 Posted by Thorvir Hrothgaard 8 years ago
Comment icon #78 Posted by bmk1245 8 years ago
Just to add to Russian "achievement" basket: Spain cancels ‘spy’ satellite launch contract with Russian company. Heh, Russkies without Ukraine (SS-18, Dniepr) aren't that well afterall.    
Comment icon #79 Posted by seeder 8 years ago
 
Comment icon #80 Posted by Troublehalf 8 years ago
What do you want exactly? The fact the B-3 is the proposed replacement for the B-2? Or the H-18? Or the Predator copy?   If it's the former, that has been provided by another person right under your post. If the latter, then: http://atimes.com/2015/12/chinas-armed-drones-appear-built-from-stolen-data-from-us-cyber-intrusions/   And dozens of other sources.


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