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MiG-1.44

MiG-1.44

 

Russian designers have designed a fighter, which was designated as the MiG-1.44. He himself is a multi-functional front-line of the new generation of the car.

It was made as a response to plane F-22, Which was created by American designers, but the domestic machine had better characteristics. The most important difference and dignity of the domestic fighter was that it was planned to install new engines that changed the thrust vector. This device was equipped with new stealth technologies. The peculiarity of the machine was that all weapons were placed in the middle of the hull. To hide the aircraft in flight, the designers equipped the body with a radio-absorbing coating that had an uneven surface, which made the device less noticeable for enemy radars.

 

MiG-1.44 scheme

 

The history of the MiG-1.44

 

Design of the fighter began in 1979, in the framework of the project "fighter 90-x". At the beginning of the year 81 have developed requirements and recommendations for the creation of a new fighter. The new machine had to have a circuit design on the "duck" type, and the wings should have a triangular shape with a large number of surfaces that are positioned at different angles. At the same time the structure of the wing must have excellent aerodynamic qualities at different flight speeds and performing maneuvers.

MiG-1.44

The development project is actively engaged with 83, in Mikoyan Design Bureau. At the start of designing complex development was approved by all parts of the machine. In the middle of the year 1987 defended the project MiG-1.44, and the protection of the machine layout has been carried out in four years. After all approvals management MiG-1.44 has received the designation "MFI", which meant that the new machine is a multi-purpose fighter, which is to carry out combat missions on the front.

By order of the government's plans and aircraft designers had to meet the following criteria:

  • the machine should fly at supersonic speeds with the off afterburner;

  • maneuverability;

  • very low thermal visibility and legibility of radar;

  • excellent performance during landing and take-off;

  • the most important factor was the reduction of fuel consumption during the flight, which in turn would reduce the cost of the flight. It is worth noting that about saving money thinking designers at each stage of the design;

  • plane should differ a high degree of integration of all machine systems.

This project did not find the further development and did not get into production because preference is given to the fighters of other EDO. The project of the MiG-1.44 99 was closed in the year. At that time I was only one unit is ready, and four were in the process of manufacture. To date, there is only one copy of the flight, which is especially necessary to nobody. In 2013, this car was in the open air on the territory of the Gromov Flight Research Institute. At the moment the airplane is conserved and placed in the hangar.

MiG-1.44

Together with the production of the MiG-1.44 was designing a scout ship and on the basis of a fighter plane. On the basis of the MiG-1.44 it was manufactured aircraft for static tests, which had the designation 1.42. There was also made a deep modification of the aircraft, which was designated as a model 1.46. It is much superior to the standard plane.

 

Design features of the MiG-1.44

 

In the manufacture of machines used different colored metal alloys, composite materials.

The power plant of the aircraft was presented two types of jet engines AL-41. A feature of the aircraft was that it had been installed nozzles are turned. The biggest advantage of the engines was that they gave the airplane afterburner thrust in 14 000 kg. During takeoff MiG-1.44 had thrust-to 1,3. Due to this the powerplant aircraft had a maximum speed of M = 2,6. Designers of the system of refueling in the air machine was provided.

MiG-1.44

two air intakes were mounted under the fuselage unit, which provides engine air. A feature of this unit was that the air intakes were regulated. The front part of the air intake had a side slopes, as well as a central wedge, which was placed vertically.

The wings of the aircraft are made of two sections, which were installed ailerons and deflected socks. All wing systems have been connected to the automatic control system. Symbiosis body wings and propulsion system provides excellent flight characteristics.

The designers have thought a great system that reduces the radar signature apparatus. The dramatic decline in aircraft for the enemy has been received by both the materials which were used for covering the apparatus and of the design of the fuselage.

The chassis of the machine was represented by three pillars, which were removed in the body of the aircraft during flight. All racks are equipped with damping system and the wheels have brakes ventilated type.

MiG-1.44 video

As for the armament of the aircraft, it was placed mainly in the middle of the hull. The plans of the manufacturers and the customer were to provide the MiG-1.44 with a large firepower. The device was installed 30-millimeter gun, which could work on targets at long distances. In the middle of the body of the device it was planned to place a large number of missiles of different purposes. Among the missiles that can be installed were standard air-to-air missiles or similar ones. For this machine the fifth-generation missiles were developed, which were much more effective. In addition, on the fuselage of the aircraft were installed three holders, which could be installed heavy missiles or bombs. On these holders it was possible to strengthen also additional fuel tanks, which are used for long flights. But with the use of underwing holders, the speed of flight was reduced, and the aircraft became more visible to the enemy.

MiG-1.44 cabin

MiG-1.44 characteristics:



Modification   MFIs
Wingspan, m   15.00
Length m   19.00
Height, m   6.00
Weight, kg  
  empty aircraft   15000
  maximum take-off   20000
engine's type   2 TRDDF AL-41F
Link unforced, kgf   X 2 18500
Maximum speed km / h   2448 (M = 2.6)
Cruising speed, km / h   1224
Practical ceiling, m  
Crew   1

 

Armament:

  • Cannon: 30 Built mm gun GSH-30-1
  • Combat load: up to 12000 kg 
  • For air combat, weapons in compartments: 12 × P or P-77-73
  • Against ground targets in the compartments of armament: 2 × X-55, 61-X, X-41, 8 × or X-29, 31-X, or 12 × KAB-500, 500-ODAB

 

Suspension points:

  • Internal: 12
  • External: 8

 

Aircraft

"This plane does not meet our new requirements" which at that time (2000) did not exist, it was already in 2002 that new requirements were formed, such excuses looked like the delirium of a psychotic person, but however, little has changed since then. Let it be said in 2020 that the prototype under the designation MiG 41 does not meet their requirements, how people (the Ministry of Defense) will look at them.
We tried to refuse light to flash (the replacement for the MiG 29), but then after seeing the problems of the prototype Su T-50, very reluctantly involved in the weapons program to 2016 years creating lightweight multipurpose fighter 5 generation), but tests of the Su T-50 continue and PRL 5 generation (MIG) will begin no earlier than 2017 years.
We have very big problems with front-line aircraft and interceptors, but the Ministry of Defence it seems do not care ??? They have the same T-50 2017 who at the time of the year to reach an initial airworthiness, or combat use, and the fact that in the Russian Federation 17 000 000 area of ​​square kilometers it is possible to protect the amount of T-50 20 pieces? That's how much will buy our Ministry of Defense. The Ministry of Defence sit some assholes, I do not even know how to call them differently. Yes there Su 30 / 35, there MiG 29m2 / 35, but now it's about 5 generation, why he generally designed if it is buy 20 pieces ??? Idiots.

Question to the corporation managers. What ... the plane was in the open air for many years

But why will we quite see! Our neighbors (numerous Chinese experts from Russia, Europe and the United States are confident that the new Chinese stealth fighter of the 5th generation "Jian-20" (J-20) was copied from the Russian multifunctional fighter (MFI) MiG-1.44, access to the documentation through which the PRC could get.

Armament is not placed "in the middle of the fuselage", but inside

Last photo of a panel of the Su-35BM devices and has a MiG-1.44 nothing

MiG-1.44 was the first prototype and prototype of a fifth-generation fighter. The designers faced the task of bypassing their American colleagues, with whom they successfully coped. The aircraft had good maneuverability, low thermal visibility, the design and coverage of the aircraft provided it invisible to enemy radar and radars and, despite all the advantages and innovations, the creators were able to significantly reduce the cost of flights on this sample. It was assumed that the new MiG will be able to perform the broadest range of tasks from the fight against enemy aircraft to the bombing of enemy equipment, buildings and infrastructure. According to experts, this aircraft was able to become a full-fledged combat unit within the Russian Air Force and compete with F-22, as the characteristics of the fifth-generation Russian fighter passed around the competitor, and the concept of a multifunctional combat aircraft received an excellent implementation in this model. Unfortunately, the project was closed for reasons beyond the control of designers and we will never see this development in action.

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