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Title: Sukhoi PAK FA - so close so far Post by: ujjwaana on March 19, 2010, 02:41:32 PM With almost 3 (lazy) months in my FA-22 built, I was reading more about F-22 (Production stopped by US senate in April 2009), and saw comparable planes.
Sukoi PAK FA was one of them. The Wikipedia page on the Sukhoi listed our very own Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in joint development plan. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukhoi_PAK_FA http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukhoi/HAL_FGFA With the HAL Runway just stone throw distance from my office, I feel so near, so far. Any HAL person for any update on it? I have seen few really crazy, otherwise alien planes for Indian sky touching down the HAL tarmac from my cafeteria. I guess I should spend a weekend from my office rooftop spot these planes (sans any illegal equipment like radio like real plane spotters) Title: Re: Sukhoi PAK FA - so close so far Post by: ankur on March 19, 2010, 03:13:32 PM the sukhoi and f-22 have the nearly same body in my observation..
Title: Re: Sukhoi PAK FA - so close so far Post by: flyingboxcar on March 24, 2010, 08:23:20 AM Ujwanna, looks like you are located at Embassy Golf links right???
BTW HAL does not have any development project for Sukhoi at Bangalore. Bangalore mainly handles aircraft of western oringing Ruski A/c's are spread out elsewhere. What you have at B'lore is the CABS (not part of HAL) which evaluates various developments, had a close friend flying with them he was killed March last while testing the NAL Saras Title: Re: Sukhoi PAK FA - so close so far Post by: ujjwaana on March 24, 2010, 02:07:07 PM Yes Captain... I am working in the EGL Park complex. I think due to CABS test project, I have witnessed the F-18 /Gripin /Typhoons.. Sad to hear about your friend. Flying is such a dangerous business. We would be curious to know your professional experience. We have so less people from real flying/Aero Engineering here on the forum.
Title: Re: Sukhoi PAK FA - so close so far Post by: flyingboxcar on March 24, 2010, 08:50:33 PM Unfortuantely neiter am I a full scale qualifed pilot nor a full scale aero engineer. But yes I was a member of SMAE (Society of Model Aeronutical Engineers)
Title: Re: Sukhoi PAK FA - so close so far Post by: gauravag on March 24, 2010, 10:28:31 PM Unfortuantely neiter am I a full scale qualifed pilot nor a full scale aero engineer. But yes I was a member of SMAE (Society of Model Aeronutical Engineers) Capt, With due regard and respect, why does everyone call you Captain ? I thought you were with HAL and an aeronautic engineer/pilot of Capt rank. Anyhow your knowledge about aviation is way above most of us, so the title is well deserved. Title: Re: Sukhoi PAK FA - so close so far Post by: flyingboxcar on March 26, 2010, 05:10:06 PM Well! that is because I used to wear an olive green uniform and was authorised to put on three golden stars on the epaulettes on each shoulder along with crest badges on the cap and belt before deciding to hang up my boots.
To simply put it, was with the Indian Army |