Message from @QuakeIV
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Since you don't rely on super expensive technology
But on knowledge and bravery
Not sure the base cost of the ECH
Well, good night
Seems to be in the $400 range too
ACH is the last gen, ECH is the current but I think we're using both
Looks like a bike helmet.
Better than the PGST helmet but, not much more confortable
On the topic of Su-57 cost, nobody knows. Official estimation stands at 50 mil, since it's not in production yet, that figure can be thrown out of the window
100 mil was quoted for the indian version hence why they dropped out
*hugs his upgraded PSGT helmet*
su-57 will not cost 50 million after RND
they wont even make very many most likely
if they make them at all at this point
afaik they are kindof giving up
I thought the PAK-FA had been canned?
with introduction in 2019
est 9 billion in RND so far
Yeah, they moved four into Syria in late February
assuming they make 100 planes, thats 90 million a unit in RND alone
its questionable how stealthy it is as well given that the engines have a cylindrical profile
not particularly carefully shaped airframe
maybe just stealthy from certain angles
which is reasonable
if mainly the front aspect is stealthy they can still have surprise when they initially engage
Oh wow, they actually conducted their second phase engine tests in flight in late 2017
So they may very well launch with engines that aren't shit
there is a certain percent chance of that yes
wikipedia: In early 2018, India pulled out of the FGFA project, which it believed did not meet its requirements for stealth, combat avionics, radars and sensors by that time.
Yeah, wonder what they'll go for instead
possibly nothing
China isn't too likely to give them J-20 at this point
Or that, yeah
its not that likely j-20 will even be good
china is like 'hey we dont really have a pre existing aerospace industry but dont worry guys we totally nailed everything on the first try'
Well yeah, but Pakistan is supposed to be flying them