While the long wait for any new development on Pak-Fa program. Let me post a few updates on other fighter program in RuAF.
Here is a link on the very latest Flanker, the last batch b/n 09-12, Su-35S was delivered last week.
The Su-35S has passed the State Trials phase one, which means all system, engine and airframe design is approved for service.
There are currently 96 Su-35S on order by Russian MoD/RuAF.
http://ru-aviation.livejournal.com/2517539.htmlThe State trials Phase two is ongoing, and it is the new weapons trials. Lots of new missile, and A2G stuff being tested. The Kh-38 has recent made service.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BI4W7v7HwUIn this vid, the Pilots and Sq commander at the 929th flight test center (Akhtubinsk) explain that the Average Flanker pilots in VVS cannot simply advance over the the new Su-35S.
Many hours of study and flight simulators before first flight on this new machine. All the on board system are new and complex, and Flanker pilots have to re-learn everything and most important learn to use all the increased capabilities. Better Kenetics performance. Longer range. Better SA, detection range and networking system. New Missiles parameters. The same goes for Ground crew. Lots on new system the maintain.
On the Su-34.
It has entered service and with the latest batch delivered it has surpassed two full Sq in numbers.
http://dmitrydreamer.livejournal.com/41295.htmlThe "Hellduck" Su-34 is also under State trials phase two, new weapons trials.
And also, the Su-30SM, which are currently under State Trials Phase one, and there are only two flying for now.
There are orders for 36 Su-30SM.