An embryo of Japanese stealth jets has been shown

Japanese Defense Agency on Thursday, January 28, 2016 has introduced the new fighter jets, Mitsubishi ATD-X 'X-2', which is equipped with advanced technology as the research results of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.

The plan, the fighter jet will conduct its maiden flight on February 15 or February 22, 2016 from Nagoya airport, and landed at the Japanese air force base in Gifu.

The Mitsubishi ATD-X, X-2 fighter jets which introduced by the Japanese Defense Agency on January 28, 2016. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1T2smp0)

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries ltd. will be handed over to the Department of Defense, Technology and Logistics of Japan in late March. The X-2 is currently in development by the Japanese government is prepared to replace the F-2 jets who will retire in 2028.

This fighter jet can not be detected by radar and is also easily absorbing the radio waves. By using the new composite materials used in the structure of the fuselage, and engine thrust deflection that can change the gas injection orientation very quickly, combined with a flight control computer, making it possible to shows high mobility in the air.

Right side view of Mitsubishi ATD-X, X-2 fighter jets which prepared to replace the F-2 jets who will retire in 2028. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1QSh2tB)

The decisions of multi billion yen for the jet development project was taken in 2007. And touted, the ATD-X development triggered by the decision of the US Congress who did not give approval on the Japanese government's intention to buy the F-22 Raptor. 

The jets construction began on the fiscal year 2009, by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, together with IHI (Ishikawa Heavy Industries) were responsible for the machine with the development fund about ¥39.4 billion. The X-2 itself developed of the previous generation and further will be developed for Japanese fighter jets in the future.

This is the early seedling of Japanese stealth fighter jets development in the future. The development of future fighter jets, with the collection of data from the latest technology by themselves.

Rear side view of Mitsubishi ATD-X, X-2 fighter jets which equipped with the 3D thrust vectoring engines. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/20lqpod)

The Japanese ATD-X is equipped with 3D thrust vectoring. Its thrust (impulse) controlled by three paddles on each engine nozzle similar to the system used by the Rockwell X-31 (US experimental aircraft), while the axis-symmetric thrust vectoring engine is currently still being developed for the production series of ATD-X.

The ATD-X prototype currently is much smaller than next ATD-X production series. Another features is the flight control system of the fly-by-optics, that makes data transfer more faster and immune to electromagnetic interference.

For radar, which will be used is active electronically scanned array (AESA) called "Multifunction RF Sensor," which claimed to have a broad spectrum of intelligence, the ability of Electronic Counter Measures (ECM) and Electronic Support Measures (ESM) as the main function of communication.

Further features that are called "Self-Repairing Flight Control Capability" which makes ATD-X is able to detect the failure or malfunction automatically. As for the characteristics of its own stealth features yet to be revealed.

Next Japanese Stealth Jets 

Indeed, the ATD-X planes are just the beginning, and as the name suggests "Technology Demonstrator," ATD-X was developed by TRDI as a technology demonstrator for developing the next fighter aircraft (sixth generation) are more sophisticated, namely 'F-3'.

"The plan, Japan will create a Stealth aircraft and launched in 2030 and it depending on a variety of considerations that exist today because the budget is very big at all and whether the planes is made or not," said Kosuke Takahashi, Chief Editor of Huffington Japan in the TV Tokyo MX show.

"The Japanese best stealth jets in the future is expected to be developed with a budget of around ¥40 billion. And about 220 companies (including Fuji Heavy Industries and Kawasaki Heavy Industries) have been joined for the project and 90% are Japanese companies," he said further.

Thus, the next Japanese stealth jets entirely is the result of the development of Japanese companies themselves without involving other countries especially United States.  *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | ARSIP ARDAVA]

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Why plane windows have the little hole and what for?

Perhaps you are among those who will ask what the function of a small hole in the bottom window of the plane at the time saw it. According to Marlowe Moncur, technology director at GKN Aerospace, while answering the same question from Robbie Gonzalez of io9.

Problem 'breathing holes' in the window that is useful as a drainage valve. Refer to a patent filed by DaimlerChrysler Aerospace Airbus in 1997, explained that the airways helps keep the external atmospheric pressure in the layer window.

Plane windows (stock image) typically have an outer, middle and inner pane. A hole in the middle pane helps direct cabin pressure onto the outer pane meaning that if the outer pane blows or cracks, the inner pane can maintain this pressure. And this gives the pilot enough time to drop to lower altitudes if necessary. (Picture from: http://dailym.ai/1PjL2kI)

On airplanes, air is pressurized by a machine that compresses air while circulating through a number of fans. To keep the cabin air pressure stable, even when it is at altitude, the air flow is kept in the cabin using the outflow valve.

It works similar to a tire swelling. On the plane, high-pressure air pumped into the cabin and the air is derived from the compression stages in the engine.

A number of sensors measure the pressure in the cabin and this valve releases the air at a certain speed in order to maintain the air pressure. For example, when the aircraft was parked, the valve opens. Then the valve closes when the plane started to take off.

The air pressure at sea level is about 14.7 PSI. For comparison, the cruising altitude of the aircraft is approximately 9,150 meters and 12,200 meters, the air pressure of about 4.3 PSI. Because of the lack of oxygen at that altitude, the aircraft must be pressurized so comfortable and safe for passengers.

Philip Spiers, a principal at Advanced Structural Testing Centre at the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) under the auspices of the Boeing told the Daily Mail that at the height was not enough oxygen molecules to support life.

Low pressure lowering boiling points in the human body and when at the edge of space. It can boil the blood and tears. Aircraft did not fly that high, but the height of flight is usually higher than the peak of Everest and the plane cabin draws air from the engine.

Aircraft engines compress the air in front it to create thrust, but, as explained by Spiers, these machines also seeped some part of air to reduced the humidity and pumping it into the cabin to provide air pressure.

"The airplane has a higher air pressure inside than outside. It can be exemplified by 'Coca Cola' cans, with the shuffling makes it a solid and hard, but after the pressure is lost, the can flabby again. This stretches the skin around the plane." *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | DAILYMAIL]

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Why are the airplane windows oval?

Have you ever noticed that the windows of airplanes always oval and not a square? This may make some of you wonder. A video released recently offered a simple explanation.

The key words why the oval-shaped was chosen due to the flight safety only. As quoted of the Daily Mail on Thursday, January 21, 2016, the box-shaped airplane windows will result in a buildup of pressure on the corners. Meanwhile, the rounded windows drastically reduces the possibility that the pressure buildup.

It is probably something many fliers will have never stopped to consider - but a recent engineering video explains just why it is so vital they have their current shape. (Picture from: http://dailym.ai/1PjL2kI)

On a video made by Real Engineering using a diagram to explain the pressure flow through the cabin during the flight. Also presented a number of points in the window that increased pressure.

The video, produced by Real Engineering, uses diagrams to explain the flow of pressure through the cabin during a journey and show the circled points of a window that would have increased areas of strain. (Picture from: http://dailym.ai/1PjL2kI)

"The corners of a box can collect pressure and can lead to failure due to structural fatigue," explains Dai Wittingham, the leader of the British Aviation Safety Executive Commission explained to MailOnlineTravel.

"The designers prefer the oval shaped windows because it provides a wider viewing space commensurate with height most passenger when sitting."

The shortest part of the oval shape was designed so that the curve does not create an unsafe pressure to the material in the vicinity.

"Lately we have started to see there are a number of designers who choose a more square shape, but always with a curved corner."

Early jets such as the de Havilland Comet featured windows of a square design and suffered several accidents and fatalities as a result. (Picture from: http://dailym.ai/1PjL2kI)

In early jets have square windows and the aircraft designers was scientifically realized the mistake after it was too late. It is seen on the first commercial jet airliner, the De Havilland Comet, when the plane was destroyed in the air in 1954.

The plane has a rectangular-shaped windows. The investigation revealed that one of the windows become a source of structural failure, killing everyone on board.

Air pressure differences inside and outside of the aircraft caused the fuselage slightly expands and in such circumstances, sharp corners on the window adds to the pressure. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | DAILYMAIL]

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Perhaps this aircraft design could prevent fatalities in a flight accident?

The facts show, the airplanes still be the safest mode of transportation in the world. However, a number of accidents involving the aircrafts made a number of people are afraid. For example, the mystery disappearance of Malaysia Airlines MH370, the MH17 is shot down in the sky Ukraine, and many others.

To remove these concerns, an engineer from Ukraine filed a revolutionary discovery: the aircraft's cabin can be released at any time during emergency conditions. Which enables passengers landed safely on the ground, also on the water though.

The invention by Vladimir Nikolaevich Tatarenko could possibly save hundreds of lives in the event of a mid-air plane disaster. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1NjJDTR)

"Vladimir Nikolaevich Tatarenko findings could possibly save hundreds of lives were threatened lost in the accident that occurred in the middle of the flight," as quoted by NDTV, on Monday, January 18, 2016.

The detachable plane cabin can be ejected at any point in the flight. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1QdwWyp)

Nikolaevich already developed the idea for 3 years, but only recently released. So, how are the detached cabins can be landed safely?

A cross-section of the prototype shows where the parachutes and luggage are stored. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1QdwWyp)

This is possible thanks to a parachute attached to the cabin - which will automatically open when the capsule bottom dislodged from the other plane - order the top and cockpit.

Thanks to parachutes and inflatables, the plane can land safely on land or water. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1QdwWyp)

"Saving the lives of the passengers in the plane crash incident is possible. When the engineers in the world working hard to make aircraft increasingly safe, they can not do anything against the human factor," said Tatarenko to Liveleak.

"The technology exists today, such as the use of Kevlar or carbon fiber composites are used for machine parts, wings, fins (flap), spoilers, ailerons and tail in the design."

The Tatarenko design was included by placing the luggage storage space under the cabin, so that there was no case of loss of property when separation of the capsule to be done.

This is not the first idea was initiated by Tatarenko. Previously, he registered a patent on the invention of rescue capsule system that can save the lives of the passengers.

More than 2,000 human lives lost in a plane crash since 2012. Therefore, the new technology is expected to reduce the number of fatalities in the flight incident.

However, as quoted from News.com.au, a number of people skeptical of the idea proposed by Tatarenko. One of them is related to elements which can be separated from the aircraft. Allegedly, it would weaken the overall structure of the aircraft. Or, perhaps making more expensive.

Others wondered what the hell was going to happen to the pilot and flight crews? Well, it's only an idea, certainly need further research and study whether the proposal is feasible or not? *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | NDTV | NEWS.COM.AU]

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Chinese drone could carries a single passenger

Ehang, a Chinese drone manufacturer company has recently launched the world's first drone that capable of carrying one passenger. Its presence is expected to help achieve the dream of the aviation industry for the short-medium distance automatically.

As reported by Xinhuanet on Thursday, January 7, 2015, Ehang 184 using electric power was debutted in the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2016 in Las Vegas. The drone is capable of carrying a single passenger weighing up to 100 kg for the 23 minutes flight on the surface of the sea at a speed of 100 km per hour.

Ehang 184, the world's first Autonomous Aerial Vehicle debutted at the CES 2016 in Las Vegas. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1Rv10Hu)

After established flight plan, the passenger just need to send two commands: "take off" and "landing", each controlled one-click on the tablet attached to it. It does not require runways, because the drone take off and landing vertically.

Left side view of Ehang 184, the world's first Autonomous Aerial Vehicle. (Picture from: http://nbcnews.to/1OPz9D2)

"Because the 184 has an automatic navigation, it is possible to operate 24/7. In real-time, the passenger doesn't need a license to control the drone. They just sit back and let the drone take over," said the representative of the Guangzhou-based company said in a statement.

Furthermore he said the first realization of automatic flight signifies a major turning point not only for the transportation industry, but also for other fields such as shipping, medical care and retail. For safety, Ehang said, the drone has built reinforcements for all flight systems, so that in the unlikely event that the component that failed, can seamlessly take over.

If there is any damage during the flight, for example, because of a bird, the drone will automatically determine whether it needs to land to ensure the safety of passenger. In an emergency, passengers can also choose to stop flying and just floating in the air with just one click.

Ehang Co-founder and Chief Marketing Officer, Derrick Xiong told Xinhua that his company plans to sell drones later this year with a price of US. $200,000 to $300,000, or about Rp.2 billion to Rp.4 billions per unit. And as a first step may only be used in designated places such as tourist areas.

"But in the end, we hope that people can use it as a means of transportation for short-to-medium-away flight," he concluded. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | XINHUANET | GIZMAG]

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Indonesian N-219 aircraft used sophisticated 3D technology

N-219 aircraft made by PT. Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI)/Indonesian Aerospace (IAe) were officially introduced on Thursday, December 12, 2015 and then, in the cockpit is equipped with synthetic vision technology.

Synthetic Vision Technology (SVT) is a computer system that displays the image of the surrounding environment in the aircraft cockpit main screen (Multi Function Display/MFD).

The first N-219 prototype aircraft shown completely in public on Thursday, December 12, 2015 at the hangar of PT. Dirgantara Indonesia, Bandung. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1ZfnajG)

The screen will display the contours of the earth's surface (topography) in three-dimensional (3D) model, complete with flight principal information (Primary Flight Display/PFD) is required pilot, such as altitude, airspeed, and plane attitude.

"Synthetic vision is like playing a game, all the data information is displayed, if there is a mountain data around us could enter and synchronized," says Director of Technology and Development PTDI, Andi Alisjahbana to Nextren on Thursday, December 10, 2015.

Left side view of N-219 aircraft made by PT. Dirgantara Indonesia. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/22jWTDb)

"So if there is a mountain in front, so real there, the mountain will visible (on screen)," Andi said on the sidelines of the launch of the N-219 aircraft at the PTDI hangar, in Bandung.

Inside the cockpit of the latest Indonesian N-219 aircraft. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1NGGr6b)

According to Andi, SVT technology can help the pilot and co-pilot in making decisions. Although in darker conditions or when there is fog, the pilot can still see the natural conditions around. "This can be regaded as a technology that can save people," he said.

In the cockpit of N-219 aircraft has been equipped with the latest SV-PFD (Synthetic Vision-Primary Flight Display) technology. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1IjpMJ7)

Synthetic vision technology first developed by NASA and the US Air Force in the late 1970s and 1980s. After decades of research, in 2005, NASA successfully integrate synthetic vision system into the Gulfstream V aircraft were used in testing. FAA provide the first certification for SV-PFD (Synthetic Vision-Primary Flight Display) technology on 2009 in the Gulfstream aircraft.

Synthetic Visual display of the Garmin G1000 instrument system used N-219 aircraft, featuring the mountains in west of Husein Sastranegara Airport, Bandung, West Java. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1IjpMJ7)

SV-PFD also replace artificial horizon traditional blue-brown with a display computer-generated topographic data, once overwritten with PFD symbols already known by the pilot during this time.

The display of Synthetic Visual on the N-219 screen instrument, combining contour plains (terrain) with information that is usually displayed on the Primary Flight Display (PFD). (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1IjpMJ7)

Since then, many manufacturers of glass cockpit systems integrate the technology into their products, including the Garmin with its G1000 instrument system which is also used in the N-219 aircraft.

Passenger cabins of N-219 aircraft. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/22jWTDb)

Now, most of the planes are already integrating the latest release of SV-PFD in the cockpit, such as the Twin Otter Series 400 and Cessna Mustang. While the four major aircraft manufacturers, Boeing, Airbus, Bombardier, and Embraer has committed to provide the SV-PFD features in their planes in 2018, on the buyer requests.

In one research conducted by CAST (Commercial Aviation Safety Team) who studied 18 accidents throughout 2003 and 2012 mentioned that the synthetic visual technology, alias SVT, could help prevent 17 of the 18 accidents related to loss of orientation of the flight crews.

Several incidents including accidents in question was the accident of Bombardier Q400 of Colgan Air and Boeing 737-800 of Turkish Airlines, both of which occurred in 2009.

According to CAST, as qouted of Aviation Week, the visual appearance of the flows that could assist the flight crew in determining the orientation, movement, and feel the distance to the mainland, compared with the previous attitude screen display.

CAST predict the risk of accidents due to the missing orientation could be reduced by 16 percent, assuming 30 percent of the airline in the world are already using it in 2035 later. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | KOMPAS TECHNO]

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Singapore students built Snowstorm personal multi-copter

A team consisting of eight engineering students from the National University of Singapore (NUS) build a personal flying machine, called "Snowstorm". The flyer can only be demonstrated indoors accordance with the laws in Singapore for personal aerial vehicles.

Student Zheng Xiaowen sits in the Snowstorm, a personal flying machine built by a group of engineering students of the National University of Singapore (NUS), as it flies in NUS gymnasium in Singapore December 10, 2015. (Picture from: http://reut.rs/1IXCmOk)

Snowstorm, which is shaped like a giant drone, consisting of motors, propellers and landing gear are mounted in a hexagonal frame and can be controlled by the person sitting in it or remotely. The flyer was also environmentally friendly, because its three lithium batteries that can be recharged using solar energy.

Joerg Weigl, who had the idea to make this flyer and is one of the project supervisors, said that he wanted the Snowstorm help people realize their dreams to fly.

The Snowstorm personal flyer is being developed for the leisure market. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1IcmB5U)

"Because flying is now a community. People can now fly with a jetliner, but the feeling of flying got lost on the way. So Snowstorm is our multi-copter where you can get the feeling of flying back, the feeling of flying to anybody who wants to fly," he said.

The team was declared the current prototype, technically can carry one passenger weighing up to 70 kilograms to fly about five minutes and for safety reason its seat is installed in the center of the machine. However, a dummy, which is a few times lighter than a human being, was visibly easier to control.

A team member Wang Yuyao acknowledge that the Snowstorm development still running. "The next step is, in terms of electricity, it must be safer, better stability and more easily controlled by the pilot. And from the mechanical side, this should have a structure that is more stable and probably more power. We can always add a motor to lift heavier people," he said.

And the team said the plane was not for modes of transport, but rather for personal recreational use. Weigl said he could see it being commercialized some years down the road.

"As soon as you make it stable and possible as a fun activity, a fun activity is what people want and if people want this, it's a product and as soon as it's a product, it's a commercial market (product). That's very simple and it's a commercial market (product) that doesn't pollute the environment, so that is a nice thing," he said as quoted by Reuters. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | REUTERS]

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Indonesia aggressively develops the propeller aircrafts

PT. Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI)/Indonesian Aerospace (IAe) in collaboration with Lembaga Penerbangan dan Antariksa Nasional (LAPAN)/Indonesian National Aeronautics and Space Institute plans to develop advanced aircraft post N-219 aircraft. Before the N-219 first flight in May 2016, PTDI and LAPAN in early 2016 will begin to develop passenger aircraft with a capacity of between 50 to 90 passengers ie N-245 and N-270.

The first N-219 prototype aircraft built in PT. Dirgantara Indonesia, Bandung. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1PalV0h)

In early stage, PTDI and LAPAN entering the class of propeller aircraft with 50-60 passengers in 2016. This aircraft is N-245, which is a development of the CN-235  military version. PTDI and LAPAN start developing N-245, although the N-219 not fly because the aircraft development process from conceptual design and feasibility study, up to aircraft certification and production phases takes a long time.

"The process of aircraft development is not as easy as imagined, designed and then directly made it, which means the N-245 program began, while N-219 runs and was nearing completion. We (for N-219) conducted a market study together to create a conceptual design beforehand," says Head of Aircraft Programme of LAPAN, Agus Aribowo, to detikFinance on Tuesday, November 3, 2015.

The first N-219 prototype aircraft shown completely in public on Thursday, December 12, 2015 in PT. Dirgantara Indonesia, Bandung. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1ZfnajG)

After doing a conceptual design and is known about the potential market, PTDI and LAPAN perform on the stage of a wind tunnel test phase 1. Furthermore, the PTDI and LAPAN verify the design and  followed the preliminary design, where the aircraft is already visible its aerodynamic shape.

The process then continues to the 2nd and 3rd wind tunnel tests, and then into the detailed design phase. Here, all components of aircraft drawn in detail. The next process is to builds the prototype.

Illustration of N-245 aircraft. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1ObcrPc)

"After that roll out and finally the flight test in the context of certification," he explained. PTDI and LAPAN targeting could have the N-245 aircraft certification from the national aviation regulator at the end of 2019.

The plan of Indonesian transport aircraft development program. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1PamFCM)

Agus explained, the development of N-245 is relatively less complex than the development of N219, because the N-245 is the development and refinement of CN-235 which has been developed by PTDI together with Airbus Military. With slight modifications, N-245 can have a capacity of 50 to 60 passengers.

"The market needs with basic capabilities of CN-235, and we will change the military version became the civilian version by replacing the engine that more efficient and more economical. Then avionics system on the cockpit replaced with new variants of the glass cockpit," he said.

For the N-270 variant, PTDI and LAPAN plan to develop this aircraft in the period 2019-2024. The N-270 is designed capable of carrying passengers between 70 to 90 people. "N-270 only lengthen the N-245 becomes 70-90 passengers. And made its development costs more economical," he explained. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | PTDI | LAPAN | DETIKFINANCE]

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Seeing the Su-35 Super Flanker be purchased by TNI-AU

Like in the competition of Miss Universe, then the contestant from Russia who offers the Sukhoi Su-35 Flanker E can be called as the strongest candidate to win the competition. No one denies that the Su-35 is the most advanced Russian fighter jet with an excellence label of multirole air superiority of 4++ generation fighter jets.

Sukhoi Su-35 Flanker E. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1lmDyjX)

Apart from the wide range of sophistication, since the beginning the Su-35 Flanker E as the only one that's capable of stealing the 'heart' of public in Indonesia. Admittedly, the view of community in Indonesia was so dominant which want the Russian fighter jets as the replacement candidates of Indonesian F-5E/F Tiger II fleet who immediately retired. Public support for the Su-35 in Indonesia has surfaced to non-technical problems, such as the longing for the glory of the Indonesian military while intimate moment with the Russian (in Soviet era) in the end of 1950s until 1960s, next to the matter of the embargo.

Sukhoi Su-35 Flanker E is the most advanced Russian fighter jet with an excellence label of multirole air superiority of 4++ generation fighter jets. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1IOCjik)

Russia mentioned was the country with the most low vulnerability in terms of the embargo, not because anti-embargo country, but rather on the Russian political/economy interests that is not too large in Indonesia, especially when compared to the interests of US and Western European in the country. Beside that Indonesia had experienced the embargo problems by the United States for the parts of the F-16 fighter jet, so that Indonesia experienced a difficult period in the operation of the F-16 plane fleet.

Instrument panels and joystick in the cockpit of Sukhoi Su-35 Flanker E. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1NAvBBZ)

While the TNI-AU (Indonesian Air Force) as the user, it also implies a desire to be able to get the aircraft, as consideration from the affairs of power deterrent, through technological transformation, certainly not so difficult for the pilots and technical personnel in the Indonesian Air Force has had experience in operating the Su-27SK/Su-30MK in Air Squadron 11 of Indonesian Air Force.

Hercules KC-130B of Indonesian Air Force which is used for an air-to-air refueling mission with the Sukhoi Su-27SK and Su-30MK. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1IyLVTu)

Similarly, the weapons that have been purchased to equip the Su-27SK/Su-30MK can be directly installed on the Su-35 Super Flanker. Some sophisticated missiles that had been owned by the Indonesian Air Force as the air-to-air missiles namely the R-73, R-77 and R-27. While the air-to-surface missiles, Indonesia already had the Kh-29TE and Kh-31P.

Apart from the non-technical problems above, the Sukhoi Su-35 by NATO labeled as 'Flanker E' is phenomenal. The Russian jet fighter which first flew on February 19, 2008, is actually the 'heavy upgrade' derivatives of the Su-27 Flanker, a single seat fighter jet who also owned by the Indonesian Air Force.

According to some sources, although not an official identity, the version offered to Indonesia is the Su-35BM. The Russian fighter jet was equipped with the excellence thrust vectoring engines which allows the cobra pugachev maneuver can be done easily, and also gives a distinct advantage when a dogfight happens.

Sukhoi Su-35 Super Flanker equipped the thrust vectoring engines. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1IOCjik)

Although the design is very similar to the Su-27, but the Su-35 structurally different from the Su-27, especially for electronic innards installed in the aircraft. Although the new avionic and sensor devices, but the radar is still adopting the Irbis-E PESA (Passive Electronically Scanned Array), but its reach and technologically is still considerably better than mechanically scanned radar, or conventional radar.

Sukhoi Su-35 Flanker E used the Irbis-E PESA (Passive Electronically Scanned Array) radar. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1IOCjik)

The Irbis-E radar on the Su-35 can detect 30 targets in the air simultaneously, and capable of carrying out attacks to eight targets simultaneously. Radar range is touted able to sniff out the targets up to a distance of 400 Km.

Talk about the airframe, the Su-35 structure is reinforced in order to have a longer service life than the Su-27, as well as retrofitting aircraft airframe is intended to be able to withstand the force due to extreme maneuvers.

The Sukhoi Su-35 Flanker E had its first debut at the Paris Air Show 2013 in Le Bourget, France. In such event, the Su-35 show the ability of an astounding maneuver and according to many observers difficult to surpassed by Western Europe fighter jets, it is said that only the F-22 Raptor can challenge it, because the American fighters equally powered by thrust vectoring engines. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | INDOMILITER]

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