Raptor. The RCS falls to with the use of a plasma shield. Two Lyul'ka Saturn AL-41F afterburning turbofans produced of thrust, giving the MFI a top speed of Mach 2.35. The engines are variable cycle, which increased supersonic dry thrust and allowed the jet to supercruise at Mach 1.5. The axisymmetrical engines could be vectored in both pitch and yaw planes. The nozzle's inner petals were lined with ceramic tiles to reduce infrared signature. The engines, through serpentine ducts covered in RAM, were fed by a double intake ramp with a splitter plate underneath the front fuselage. Weapons and fuel drop tanks could be carried under the wings as well. The fighter is equipped with a glass cockpit and features a Pulse-Doppler radar. The N014 radar, with a range of and target detection from to , was able to track up to 40 targets and shoot against 20. The radar system has a passive electronically scanned array antenna and is linked to a fire-control system. The 1.42/1.44 fighter is believed to have evolved into the Mikoyan LMFS fifth-generation light fighter project. Some Russian military analysts believe that the Chinese fifth generation Chengdu J-20 drew heavy inspiration from or was fundamentally based on the MiG 1.44, citing similarities in its canards, tail section, and "duck like" aerodynamic design. Variants MiG 1.42: Primary version for production; performance was to be better than that of the 1.44. NATO assigned it the code name "Foxglove". MiG 1.44: Demonstrator prototype with failed upgrades; 1 was built. NATO assigned it the code name "Flatpack". MiG 1.42R: Proposed reconnaissance variant with reconnaissance equipment in the weapons bay. MiG 1.42K: Proposed naval variant with folding wings, arrestor hook, strengthened landing gear and enhanced corrosion protection. MiG 1.42 trainer: Proposed two-seat trainer variant. Specifications (Project 1.42/44) Note: Since the 1.44 and 1.42 never went beyond pre-production, most specifications are estimated. See also References Notes Citations Bibliography External links MiG-35 / 1.42 Multirole Front-Line Fighter (MFI) on FAS.org Mikoyan Project 1.44 / MiG 1.42 MFI at Fighter-Planes.com Mikoyan Project 1.44 at Gromov Flight Research Institute, Zhukovsky 1.44 2000s Russian fighter aircraft Canard aircraft Stealth aircraft Abandoned military aircraft projects of the Soviet Union Abandoned military aircraft projects of Russia 2000s Russian aircraft Twinjets Delta-wing aircraft Aircraft first flown in 2000 Individual weapons