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Originally Posted by scorefour
Without movable inlets, this probably isn't feasible. Also, I've heard that the materials used on the F-22 won't tolerate the heat generated by that kind of speed. No doubt the F-22 has the thrust for mach 3, but not the design.
In my opinion, the PAK-FA will be a stealth plane comparable to the RCS of the Raptor. It won't have nearly the level of integrated avionics or classified technologies, but it will be an amazing aerobatic performer with a large and powerful radar.
The reason I believe that its RCS will be similar to that of the Raptor is that the Raptor was designed in the 1980's. The Russians are surely that far along in their research.
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The program started in the 80s, but was extensively redesigned in the mid 90s. Look at the 80s concepts, compare them to the YF-22, and compare both of them to the production Raptor...three very different aircraft.