Mikoyan Project 1.44
Russian Aircraft Corporation MiG · Russia · first flew 2000 · fighter
The Mikoyan Project 1.44 (also known as the MFI or Mnogofunktsionalny Frontovoy Istrebitel) was a Russian fifth-generation fighter technology demonstrator that made its first flight in 2000 after years of development delays caused by the post-Soviet economic collapse.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, delta |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × turbofan, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Flattened fuselage with widely spaced engine nacelles suggesting stealth shaping |
| T — Tail | Cruciform |
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- Russian canard-delta stealth fighter technology demonstrator
- Twin-engine delta with prominent canard foreplanes and twin vertical tails
- Flattened fuselage with widely spaced engine nacelles suggesting stealth shaping
A large canard-delta twin-engine fighter with a flattened, slightly faceted fuselage; distinguished from the Su-35/37 by its canard foreplanes and more forward-swept wing leading edge, and from Western designs by its Russian construction aesthetic.
Specifications
- The Mikoyan Project 1.44 has a length of 21.7 m (71 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 16.3 m (53 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 2480 km/h (1541 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Development began in the late Soviet period as a competitor to the American ATF programme that produced the F-22. Severe funding shortfalls after 1991 delayed the programme for nearly a decade, and by the time the 1.44 flew, Russia's fighter priorities had shifted to the Su-57 programme.
Variants
Only one flying prototype was completed; the project was cancelled without leading to a production aircraft.
Where you'll see it
Never entered service; the single prototype flew only a handful of test sorties before the programme was formally abandoned.
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