Posted on 01/01/2016 7:36:35 PM PST by sukhoi-30mki
A private Russian design bureau has conducted a maiden flight of an SR-10 dual-pilot forward-swept wing aerobatic trainer aircraft. It was earlier reported that it is planned to produce 16 SR-10 jets for the Defense Ministry.
The development of the fully composite twin-seater began at the Modern Aviation Technologies (KB SAT) design engineering bureau in 2007. The initial engineering development model was presented at MAKS-2009 airshow, but in the following years the project encountered financial problems.
On December 25, SR-10 made its first flight at an airfield near Vorotynsk, in the Kaluga Region, sdelanounas.ru website reports.
The SR-10 is a subsonic, single engine, all-composite dual-pilot aircraft with a moderate forward-swept wing scheme. Its reported maximum takeoff weight is 2,700 kilograms. The aircraft can reportedly be powered with either a Soviet design AI-25TLSh engine or a modern Russian-made AL-55 gas-turbine jet engine.
The SR-10’s flying quality parameters largely depend on the power unit. It was designed to have 900kph maximum horizontal flight speed, 1,500 km range capability and a 6,000-meter practical ceiling. Its cruising speed at the 6,000-meter height is 520kph.
In 2014, the SR-10 lost a Russian Defense Ministry primary training aircraft tender to Yakovlev Yak-152 turboprop trainer aircraft.However, KB SAT is still offering the aircraft to the Air Force as an intermediate trainer.
Dagestan’s Industry, Trade and Investment Ministry revealed plans to produce up to 16 SR-10 aircraft for Russia’s Defense Ministry, which is expected to allocate up to 2.5 billion rubles into the SR-10 project, the regional bureau of RIA news agency reported in mid-September.
As of now, Russia’s Air Force is actively using the recently developed Yakovlev Yak-130 as an advanced jet trainer. This aircraft is also delivered to foreign militaries, being positioned also as light attack aircraft.
Until now, the only operable forward-swept wing aircraft in Russia has been the Sukhoi Su-47 Berkut (Golden Eagle) fighter jet, which never went into mass production, yet became an advanced concept technology demonstrator and a testing ground for technical solutions later integrated into Russia’s 5G fighter jet PAK-FA.
Sukhoi Su-47 Berkut [Golden Eagle] fighter. © Pashkovskiy / Sputnik
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Is that the plane in post #1 you intended?
Didn’t the Americans already try that design type — and discard it?
Oh, I guess that’s the Yak-130. NM
It’s a two-seater: one to fly the plane, the other to shovel the coal.
Both pictures in the original post are of the SU-47.
I know. The article makes later reference to the Yak.
Forward swept is a real feat to get to work right because of torsion and flutter. Hats off if they can get it to work.
Forward-swept wings have huge advantages in maneuverability at high speeds, but can create hazardous aerodynamic conditions, and puts a TON of stress on he extremities.
The combination of modern composites and computer controls has likely reached the point to make it nearly viable.
I apologize. The top picture is the SR-10.
on top of that, the real problem is ANY kind of battle damage and they will delaminate in a heartbeat
Must have one seriously narrow set of CG limits.
They’re trainer aircraft. Good for novice pilots to cut their teeth on.
When they’ve mastered a trainer jet, they move up to the real thing.
yeah, but the reason we quit spending more money on it was the delamination and felt no need to make trainers either
Grumman X-29 
Everyone seems to remember the X-29. ;-)
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