The Mikoyan LMFS is a proposed Russian single-engine stealth fighter aircraft, loosely based on the canceled Mikoyan Project 1.44

Mikoyan Project 1.44

The Mikoyan Project 1.44/1.42 was a technology demonstrator developed by Mikoyan. It was the Soviet Union's answer to the Advanced Tactical Fighter of the US, incorporating numerous fifth-generation fighter aspects such as advanced avionics, stealth, supermaneuoverability and supercruise...

. Recent images reveal a fighter design with substantially larger internal weapons bays

Design

Developed by the Russian Aircraft Corporation or RAC, this lightweight fighter is believed to incorporate an engine based on the RD-33 engine, and manufactured at the Klimov factory. The engine is supposed to be fifth generation, utilizing the latest advancements in turbine and combustion chamber technology, and only receiving minor changes to the fan blades.

External links

• Mikoyan LMFS page on GlobalSecurity.org
• Russia/CIS Observer
• Paralay