PAK DA Approved Geometry

WWS FR commander reported that the geometry was approved long-range bomber, a new generation PAK DA. Flight of the prototype is planned for the years 2017-2022.

According to WWS FR commander, General-por. Victor Bondariewa, work on the PAK DA  is going according to plan. In recent times, not only approved the initial geometry, but also the further development of the plan, including testing of key technologies. According to Gen. Bondariewa, design long-range bomber capable of carrying nuclear weapons is a priority WWS FR.

Dalnoj Aircraft Industry, formerly commander, General-por. Anatoly Żichariew stated that the flight of the prototype PAK DA is planned for 2022, while President Vladimir Putin has said up to 2017. Both, however, emphasized that the development of a new bomber is a major research project, risky. The plane will be built using techniques of stealth , largely of composites. Its design is the Tupolev company. Photo PAK DA will go into service before 2030 (in the best-case scenario - up to 2025).

According to the company, Tupolev, in 2009 analyzed 47 variants of the new bomber ( new long-range bomber for WWS). Of these, the deeper analysis of selected fourth Currently selected one of them, going to work smoothly design and construction.

PAK DA will replace the already operating strategic bombers Tu-95 and Tu-160. According to the general constructor Tupolev, Igor Shevchuk, the technical project to be ready in 2015. According to unofficial information, the new bomber to be powered by four turbojet engines AL-41F1 (although taken into account are the other drives arising under the Samoliot 2020 ), and its maximum starting to be about 125 tons at a weight of 25 tonnes of arms speed PAK DA is planned for Ma2, and the 12-15 thousand range. km. Bomber has moved next generation missile weapons with nuclear warheads.