Air Force - one of the largest combat arms of Russia.The technological superiority of the aircraft - the most important criterion for the combat capability of the Air Force.And because of advanced military powers of the world - Russia, the USA, China - seek in this regard to be one step ahead of the rest of the planet.Therefore seek not only to arm its troops sovremennymii samples of art, but also to engage in advanced development.Including aviation.
now in the depths of the world's many design offices created 6 generation fighter.Machinery "junior" rank already being carried out and fly.They have released, and the Russians and the Americans, and, according to some Chinese.And because the key factor of competitiveness of the national army will be the completion of the Air Force fighter generation above.When the expected occurrence of these machines?
Criteria 6 generation
Actually, on the basis of what criteria, a new fighter could be attributed to the 6-generation aircraft?Among the main thing called experts - autonomous flight.That is, the machine will control the man is a computer - either automatically or by remote interaction with people.However, there are experts in the field of aviation, who say that the 6-generation fighter may be manned.It is possible, experts admit that the newest class of machines will be produced in two technological implementations at the same time.
There is a version that is closer to American aviators unmanned concept and Russia, in turn, is one in which the aircraft will be operated by man.Designers from the United States, as noted in a number of sources, thus calculated to give fighters an incredibly high resistance to overload, since their robot will be able to withstand without any problems.The Russians, in turn, tend to believe that no computer is able to control the machine at the human level.However, in an environment of aircraft from Russia and many supporters and unmanned concepts.However, as noted by some experts, in this part of the Russian engineers are somewhat inferior to Western counterparts.In confirmation of this are unsuccessful tests of the latest models of unmanned vehicles, created in the Russian Federation.And because 6 generation fighter Russia, experts say, with a certain probability will on the basis of the concept, which will be the person to fly a plane.
among other important criteria experts call promising machines also exceptionally stealthy.The current level of technology "stealth" aircraft provides protection from the air defense is not 100% accurate.Moreover, if we take the most modern air defense system, such as, for example, the Russian S-400, the "stealth" at current levels - hardly an obstacle for them.However, 6-generation fighter is expected to experts, will be able to leave out in the cold, even the most technologically advanced air defense weapons by stealth.Incidentally, the above criteria may supplement protection against air defense systems (missiles, decoys, etc.).
next criterion - a disproportionately higher rate compared to the fighter machines of previous generations.If now the fastest military aircraft flying with the index order of Mach 3, the 6-generation development is expected to be able to overcome the threshold of 5 Cruising speed (without the inclusion afterburner thrust) newest fighters, experts say, will definitely be supersonic.It can also gain much faster.It is possible cruising speed fighter of the future will be the same today afterburning speed - Mach 1.5-2.One of the likely characteristics of the engines that are installed on the super-fast fighter - very high efficiency.Thanks to her, the planes will be able to fly for a long time without refueling, and therefore carry a patrol on their bases relatively large distances.
From structural point of view, the machine 6 generation, as experts believe, will be very ergonomic.It is possible that the wing, for example, is for the most part incorporated in the fuselage.It is likely, experts say, that belonging to the 6 generation fighter the world will be equipped with vertical fins.Perhaps in the design of aircraft will be based on the concept of "flying wing" (like the futuristic-looking B-2, which is in service with the US Air Force).
How will look the newest fighter?Photography, which is lower, can give us a rough orientation.
6 generation machines are likely to be maneuverability (including flight, provided at tremendous speeds).To do this, all models are fitted with engines thrust vector control.The aircraft should be easy to maneuver in corners about 60 degrees.What is the quality of the aircraft, if the short-range air battles will likely be unlikely?The main point of view on this score - maneuverability allows fighters to move through the so-called "missile defense" trajectories.That is, when striking the head on approach from SAM, the machine can dramatically step aside.Anti-aircraft missiles, thus, unable to calculate this maneuver falls wide of the goal.
What else is added to the new fighters?It can expect them more perfect in comparison with existing mechanism for interaction with the terrestrial objects.And not only land but also the sea, space, or even underwater.The best fighter in the latest generation, experts say - is the one who, above all, be able to communicate faster than other tactical and strategic data to the command center and other aircraft, to obtain information from the satellites.This will allow the pilot to get ahead of the enemy in key decisions affecting the success of the combat mission.
also likely to fighter jets will be equipped with 6-generation weapon with a much greater radius of combat employment than allow today's designs.There is a version that it is for the resources to engage targets from a distance the car can withstand a confrontation with the latest air defense.For example, a possible option would be to launch combat missiles before as anti-aircraft radar detects the complex plane.Probably the newest cars will be equipped with not only the missiles, which are mainly used now, but also laser installations.And very different purpose: like those intended for radio-electronic warfare (disabling enemy avionics), and those lasers that can hit targets themselves.It is possible that the weapons will also electromagnetic.And those missiles, that is supposed to be put on the machine 6 generation will fly with such speed that the air defense system simply can not them "keep up."
Will the best fighter in the world?
Another interesting question.Some experts believe - it is unlikely that someone from the aircraft designers can create objectively the best fighter in the world.At the time when the car 6 generations are introduced into the system, the level of technology in them is supposed to be approximately the same.Approximately the situation now with the 5th generation fighter.Russian T-50 and the American F-22 as a whole, according to many experts, have very similar capabilities and a comparable level of technology.And this despite the fact that the fighter 3 and 4 generations, produced in Russia (and before that - in the Soviet Union), in some cases, as many experts believe, was a head taller than American counterparts, and vice versa.Regarding 6 generations, it is believed experts, even if some planes will lead to, say, the speed, there is no guarantee that the other components (eg, maneuverability), they do not give way to competitors.A very important factor is the support from the other machine types of troops - space, air defense, navy, certain problems - and also land.
Does Russia need the plane 6 generation?
Among experts in the field of aviation is believed that the 6-generation fighter, and do not need a modern armies, including Russia.In support it provides two basic types of arguments.On the first of them - air defense systems will be developed still more intensively than winged machines.And therefore totally inappropriate, experts say, to create a fleet of the newest and most of all, extremely expensive fighter once they very likely shot down during the battle.
Another argument - construction technology of modern military aircraft, in principle, have reached such a level that make a car that would be really more problematic.Russian Machines T-50, the US F-22 fighters, and that probably already preparing for the release of Chinese 5th generation aircraft, in principle sufficiently into technology to meet the needs of armies for decades to come, experts say.In particular, such an argument as thrust vectoring, which is expected to be, binding on the aircraft 6 generations, is present on many modern cars.And that is the maneuverability, which we discussed above, there is even some fighters 4 generations.Not to mention the modern T-50 and F-22.In addition, kreysersaya speed of both aircraft, according to some experts, may well reach supersonic values.
ahead of his time
There is a version that the current model of fighter aircraft designed to serve in over 50 years.This is indirectly confirmed by the fact that even the previous aircraft, 4th generation, developed in the mid-60s, successfully serve in the armies of the leading military powers of the world until now.Base their characteristics - speed fighter, weapons, maneuverability - it is responsible, experts say, to modern problems.To those, in particular, such machines as the Russian Su-30, F-14, American.
There is also a view that even some aircraft of the 4th generation can compete quite successfully in some components of promising developments.In particular, to those of some experts reckon Russian fighter - the Su-35, MiG-29, in the latest versions.In addition, existing machines (both 4 and 5 generations) have, according to many experts, the enormous potential for modernization.And because many of the functions among those that will be seen in the perspective planes, it can be "screwed" to the patterns of the previous generation fighters.
When will the new machines?
When will a new class of aircraft?According to experts, test trials of such machines are possible within the next 10 years, the launch of real for 20. There is a version that first-generation fighter to be built 6 Americans.Tom helps especially huge US military budget, at times superior to the one which is at the disposal of Russia and China, even if they summarize.Also, the US has an enviable, according to many experts, the technological potential.
Although, as noted by some experts, not all Americans are so positive.In particular, many experts have criticized the existing advanced development of the US - the same F-22s as well as a perspective of F-35 (which, incidentally, is not a 5 generation that may indirectly confirm the lack of interest of designers to enter the 6 level).
existing prototypes: the American conception
What are prototype vehicles 6 generation?What is supposed to be the best fighter in the world of modern class?
To those, some experts reckon the project F / A-XX, developed by Boeing.It is expected that it will be carrier-based fighter for the US Navy, which can be use in a wide range of combat missions.The prototype machine was presented to the world Boeing engineer in 2008.The peculiarity of the aircraft structure is that it has no vertical stabilizer, while they have almost all modern fighters.Photo unusual F / A XX below.
Wings system, according to experts, similar to those elements of the F-22.In the cockpit of the aircraft perspective, based on the submitted layout provides space for two pilots.First, as experts believe, will manage a fighter, and the second - to direct drones, supplied weapons.Many experts, however, confused the declared weight of the machine - 45 tons.However, there is an opinion in this regard - on heavy chassis can install a more powerful engine, thereby increasing the overall thrust-machine.The engine, which may be standing on the F / A-XX - the same as that set on the F-35.Which once again confirms the fact that many of today's technology already meet the criteria for 6 generations.The expected launch of F / A-XX in production - the middle of the 2020s.
A few years after the first display of F / A-XX public Boeing has introduced the world to an updated version of its concept car 6 generations.According to the draft, the aircraft issued involves just the same in the two versions of the technology - unmanned and one where people will operate the machine.It is expected that the aircraft will be able to replace fourth-generation fighters such as F-18s over the next decades.
corporation Boeing, meanwhile, has another concept generation fighter 6.This machine F-X.It is intended not for the Navy, and specifically for the Air Force United States.It is expected that the aircraft will replace the F-22.The main advantage of the machine is called a very high speed.
known that another American aviagigant - Lockheed Martin - also prepared a concept.However, the facts of the future aircraft from this firm is very little.There is, perhaps, the only information that the car will be produced by the integrated aerodynamic concept.
Americans, as some experts have about the guidelines on terms of entry of fighters into operation 6 generations.The maximum number of willing to wait for the United States - before the end of the 2030s.In turn, the Americans are planning to re-equip the army for 20 years after the launch aircraft into production.
plane from Europe
Among notable European prototype 6-generation aircraft - the development group Dassault nEUROn.However, all that is boast engineers of this company - a good drone, created using "stealth" -technology.He was shown the world in 2012.However, the engineering achievements that have been implemented in it, experts say, can be the basis for the creation of a full 6-generation machines.
Chinese project
currently finalizing aircraft designers from China 5th generation fighters.We are talking about aircraft J-20 and J-31.So far, experts say, Chinese engineers will be greatly distracted by promising developments, however, there is evidence that some designers from China interested in building machines 6 generations.As Europeans, Chinese engineers have created a high-tech drone, which was named Lijian, characterized by low visibility to radar.Based on this development, experts say, could be designed a promising fighter jet.It is possible that to some extent it will meet the criteria for 6 generations.
Japanese prototype
designers from Japan, according to a number of sources, are also involved in the creation of the newest class of fighter.It is believed that the car will be the basis for an experimental aircraft ATD-X.There is a version that the Japanese fighter 6 generation will be built in alliance with the designers from the United States.Experts call the machine ATD-X model, which could be the basis for implementing the most advanced technologies of the future.Including the development of generation fighter 6.
Russian concept of how things work in the domestic engineering school?Is there a chance that in the near future will be a Russian fighter generation 6?What is known is that plans to build such a machine have the military leadership of the country.There are some details that developments in this area deals with the company "Sukhoi".However, the possible timing of the beginning of development and entry into production of such aircraft while little is known.Today, all the resources of domestic developers are left to other Russian fighters - T-50 belonging to the 5th generation, as well as for the modernization of machines belonging to older models.But among experts there is a version that it was T-50 can be the basis for the creation of 6 aircraft generation.
We have already said that Russian designers can start building a promising machine as unmanned basis and based on technologies that involve the management of human plane.
