Russia's state-owned military-industrial complex - state-owned military-industrial complex - has announced the completion of the construction of a special base for its new generation of bombers, the PAK-DA (Penetrating Air Complex).
The state-owned enterprise published an article in which it said that they had already created a test base and complex in accordance with the Advanced Remotely Controlled Airport Program.
In recognition of this achievement, the Russian news agency reported that the R&D team of Rostec's booth was awarded the award "Establishment of a test base" by the German technology company Technologies Technology Center of Excellence.
Just a year after the United States announced its new generation of nuclear bombs, the B-21 Raider (B-21), the missile attracted global attention.
Russia's frequent disclosure of PAK-DA intelligence at this time may be a response to the B-21 Raider's first flight on November 10 next year.
Russia's new generation of bombers will replace the Tu-95 and Tu-160 as the backbone of Russia's long-range nuclear forces. The new bomb developed by the Tupolev company will begin service in 2027. Russia uses its Tu-160 White Swan as a supplement to fill the space gap in its flight in the air.
The Tu-160M2 is a new type of fighter added by Russia on the basis of the original fighter, and the Tu-160 has been remanufactured through "scientific archaeology".
PAK-DA is one example, but its development has been hampered by delays. From 2007, in order to replace Tupolev's Tu-95MS Bear-H and Tu-160 White Swan, the development of a long-range subsonic bomber began.
Given that the PAK-DA is still in a state of design and development, and the United States has launched the B-21 "Raider", therefore, the "White Swan" fighter of the Tu-160M is seen as a powerful response to American power.
As reported in November last year, Russia has completed tests of several models of the Izdeliye (finished product) radio frequency engine that it is developing for use in the PAK-DA strategic bomber. In addition, a report from the TASS news agency, citing industry sources, said that a demonstration model of a long-range PAK-DA is expected to be completed in 2023.
Russian Defense Minister Alexei Krivoruchko said in an exclusive interview with reporters in 2019 that the design of the PAK-DA had been approved, and the Tupolev company was working on the design of the function. Because the program is top secret, it is not yet available to the general public.
Over the past year, a drawing of the engine inlet duct was published, which is considered the initial design of the PAK-DA. At the beginning of the year, Tupolev filed a patent for details of the air intakes of aircraft engines. In addition, the front, top and side views of the aircraft are shown to draw the attention of experts, and the aircraft seems to fit the Russian depiction and design of the new generation fighter.
Some pro-Western military analysts believe that the aircraft is very similar to the B-21 "Raider" and looks like an imitation of the United States. The Russian side did not provide detailed information about the PAK-DA program, which will lead to more intelligence leaks.
Although it was previously speculated that such bombs would not be put into service until the 30s of the 20th century, according to Russian reports, this new deadline is quite ambitious.
What do we know about PAK-DA?
* The report published by the news agency highlights that the aircraft was developed with a large number of methods to reduce radar visibility, which means that this is the first time that Russia has developed a stealth bomb. Now Russia is equipped with a fifth-generation stealth fighter, the Su-57, but critics often question the effectiveness of Russian stealth technology.
In the age of supersonic and supersonic, Russian stealth bombers were designed to be subsonic, that is, they could reach below the speed of sound like the "Raider". The ship will be used to carry huge cargo and advanced **.
This flying-wing PAK-DA engine can provide about 23 tons of thrust and can last up to 30 hours at subsonic speeds. Russia has only a small number of aircraft refueling aircraft, so the PAK-DA has a flight range that exceeds that of the American B-2 bombers. The aircraft was designed primarily for stealth, not to improve survivability.
Although there are still many unresolved issues with the PAK-DA, we know that its delivery vehicles will include conventional, nuclear, and even hypersonic, which is well known to everyone.
In order to achieve stability and maneuverability, the computer uses electro-pneumatic rudder surfaces, such as fins. The flying-wing PAK-DA engine with its low visibility (LO) performance is capable of delivering around 23 tons of power and is capable of lasting up to 30 hours at subsonic speeds. Russia has only a small number of aircraft refueling aircraft, so the PAK-DA has a flight range that exceeds that of the American B-2 bombers. The aircraft was designed primarily for stealth, not to improve survivability.
Although there are still many unresolved issues with the PAK-DA, we know that its delivery vehicles will include conventional, nuclear, and even hypersonic, which is well known to everyone.
In order to achieve stability and maneuverability, the computer uses electro-pneumatic rudder surfaces, such as fins. The low-altitude penetration capability of the flying wing layout bomber is capable of fighting in tandem with unmanned aircraft, and its built-in magazine is capable of carrying hypersonic missiles. Russia is now mainly armed with three types of hypersonic speeds: "Dagger", "Zircon" and "Vanguard".