The stealthy fighter has shown some pretty impressive performance. The altitude of 59,000 feet is particularly interesting, since most Western manufacturers won't send a pilot above about 50K' without a pressure suit. That kind of altitude also says something about the plane's ultimate mission. The over-the-horizon sensor range from that altitude is huge, but there is little point putting a stealthy platform that high and turning on the radar since everyone within 500 miles will see you, so the plane starts to sound more line an intel-gathering platform than a fighter. This implies something about the Russian comsat constellation. Interesting stuff!
http://www.upi.com/Business_News/Security-Industry/2012/04/05/500th-test-flight-for-Russian-fighter/UPI-92051333646840/
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