T-50 PAK-FA: Know about Russia’s most advanced 5th generation stealth fighter jet

This is the T-50 PAK FA - Russia's fifth generation fighter aircraft - and is often compared to USA's F-35 and F-22 warplanes. According to Russian media, the T-50 or the PAK-FA as it is sometimes called, thrilled everyone with its breathtaking manoeuvres at the MAKS 2017 Air show. The T-50 had its maiden flight in 2010 and is all set to be inducted into the Russian Air Force in 2019. We take a look at some interesting facts about Russia's latest lethal stealth aircraft: (Sukhoi file images of T-50 prototype)

Manufactured by Sukhoi, the T-50 is a single-seat, twin-engine fighter jet that has been designed for attack roles. The T-50 has been made to replace Russia's Sukhoi Su-27 aircraft and enhance the country's frontline tactical and strike capability. (Reuters Photo)

Made for long-range strike capability, reports suggest that the T-50 can carry sophisticated cruise missiles, increasing its strike capability. (Sukhoi file image of T-50 prototype)

Russian Air Force Commander Viktor Bondarev has been quoted as saying, "For now, I’d say that no physical limits exist for pilots of the PAK-FA when mastering and exploiting the aircraft."(Sukhoi file image of T-50 prototype)

PAK-FA stands for Perspective Air Complex of Frontline Aviation. The new warplane comes equipped with advanced radar-evading stealth technology and also boasts of electronic pilot function. (Sukhoi file image of T-50 prototype)

T-50 is said to have increased engine power, better flight range and bomb capacity. Made for long-range strike capability, the PAK FA combines the functions of a strike aircraft and a fighter, suggest reports. (Reuters Photo)

Meanwhile, Russia is in talks to build a fifth-generation fighter aircraft for India. Initially, reports suggested that the 5th generation fighter aircraft for India will be built on the lines of the T-50, but Russia has said that the two projects will be independent and unrelated. (Sukhoi file image of T-50 prototype)