Russian scientists have turned to the creation of the sixth generation fighter. The new aircraft will be created from composite materials. 1st prototype of the machine will appear in approximately 12 years.

"Our challenge is to create the groundwork for the creation of the sixth generation fighter. Such projects are currently being studied. They are for the beginning associated with materials and engines. There is an interesting project with OKB imeni Carrycot to create engines with the original description, it is under consideration", - said the General Director of the Foundation for advanced studies Andrey Grigoriev in the process of the forum "Open innovations".

In addition, the Fund considers appropriate work on composite materials for the fighter of the future and it is likely in the foreseeable future will choose the project. "For a start it is not so much of composite materials, many ways to control them. This is a key point for composite materials", - quotes RIA Novosti Grigorieva.

In the United aircraft company (UAC) plans to create the 1st prototype of Russian combat aircraft of the sixth generation of approximately 12 years - this summer claimed the head of the Directorate of military aviation programs UAC Vladimir Mikhailov. As previously stated military experts, the main European powers to create a 5th generation combat aircraft as they say will not, and will immediately proceed to the sixth generation unmanned.

It is currently in the Russian Federation are testing fighter of the 5th generation, the delivery of which the armed forces can begin in 2016. PAK FA or T-50 Russian fighter of the 5th generation, equipped consciously new avionics and promising radar with a phased antenna array. The main developer is JSC "Company "Sukhoi", a part of United aircraft Corporation (UAC). In comparison with fighters of the past generations, the T-50 has a number of original distinctive features, combining within itself the functions of an attack aircraft and fighter.
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