RSK MiG is working on two fifth generation fighter projects, RIA Novosti reports referring to an announcement by air force commander-in-chief, Vladimir Mikhaylov.

“A medium fifth generation fighter is being created and all schedules are being observed. All necessary financial question for this year have been resolved in full,” Mikhaylov said. The air force CinC also reported about the development of the lightweight fifth generation fighter. Word on the projects, according to Mikhaylov, is being carried out at the RSK MiG base.

Earlier representatives of air force headquarters and defense ministry leadership reported about the development in Russia of a fifth generation fighter under the PAK FA (future aviation complex of tactical aviation) project, which is being carried out by the Sukhoy OKB. The first aircraft of this type is supposed to be lifted into the air within a year. The AL-41F new generation jet engine with variable thrust vectoring is being developed for this airplane.

The external appearance and probable flight and technical characteristics of the new Russian fighters are not being reported. The new aircraft are supposed to become a counter-weight to the American F-22 and F-35 in Russia’s air force and on the international aviation weapons markets.

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