MiG 1.42 - 1.44



The MiG 1.42 Mnogofunktsionalny Frontovoi Istrebitel (Multifunctional Frontline Fighter), or MFI, was designed as a response to the American F-22. Its makers, MAPO-MiG, say it will be able to outperform the most advanced US fighter, the F-22 Raptor. Like the F-22, the MiG 1.42 has a "thrust vectoring" system that gives it greater manueverability than current fighters. It also has similar stealth capabilities, employing composite materials, a special shape, S-shaped compressor channels, internal weapon storage, and perhaps an active radar cancellation system or a plasma cloud stealth system to avoid detection. Considering previous Russian fighters, such as the super-maneuverable Su-37, the MiG 1.42 will definitely enjoy greater maneuverability. Additionally, MAPO-MiG also claims that it would be stealthier than the F-22. And, since it is bigger, the MiG 1.42 will have a greater range. The MiG 1.42 is a twin-engine aircraft with a cranked delta wing, canards, twin tail fins, jet intakes under the nose, and 3D vectoring nozzles. It features the new Phazotron N-014 phased array fire control radar as well as a rear-facing N-012 radar. Even though the 70 million dollar MiG 1.42 costs less than half of the F-22's $150 million, the cash-strapped Russian military cannot afford it. However, the Russian government may try to market the aircraft to India and China.
SPECIFICATIONS
Length: 20 meters
Height: 5.6 meters
Wingspan: 15 meters
Take-off Weight: 28500 kg.
Main Propulsion: 2 Lyulka-Saturn AL-41F with 3D thrust vectoring
Thrust: 18500 kg.
Maximum Speed: Mach 2.5
Maximum Altitude: 18500 meters
Range: 4000+ km (2,500+ miles)
Armaments Capacity: 6500 on 12 internal stations
Armaments: Everything in VVS fighter weapons inventory, including R-77 missiles.
MFI would also have some special weapons, like ultra-long-range AA missiles (Novator).
Radar Equipment: Forward and rearward facing radars; forward-facing radar N-014 phased array with electronically-scanned antenna - simultaneous tracking of 40 and engagement of up to 20 targets; effective range against a fighter-sized target: 420km, extended AS capability, ground mapping capability; rearward-facing radar N-012.
Stealth Features: Composite RAM, S-shaped compressor channels, internal weapons storage, LO airframe geometry, perhaps an active radar cancellation system or a plasma cloud stealth system
Mais um avião da poderosa industria aeronáutica russa, apesar de ainda não se saber se efectivamente entrará na fase de produção em série.