The Checkmate light tactical aircraft is Russia's first single-engine fifth-generation aircraft presented for the first time in July 2021 at MAKS-2021 air show. Interesting features of the Su-57 that no other fighter jet has are the longitudinally arranged internal weapons bays and the 101KS-O DIRCM (Directed Infrared Counter Measures). This reduces the aircraft's cost and simplifies its maintenance," Rostec's Aviation Cluster spokesperson said. Shock and Awe at 20 Years: Welcome to the fifty-seventh episode of the Lessons from the Cockpit podcast This episode is an anniversary episode. In particular, the aircraft inherited the cockpit, onboard systems, and some other elements. "Checkmate was developed on the basis of scientific and technical groundwork gained in the course of creation of the export version of Su-57E. The airplanes are featured in a new informational special project that offers the opportunity to visually compare dimensions, examine details and get acquainted with the characteristics of the two advanced machines. Great video of Russia’s latest Sukhoi Su-57 fighters emerged early this week from what appears to be a media. The machines were developed by Sukhoi Company of the United Aircraft Corporation. Russia’s Newest Fifth Generation Fighter Dances Behind An-12 In Unique Photo-Op. Therefore, it will take more time to understand the role of the two-seat Su-75 in this scenario.Rostec State Corporation demonstrated the 5th generation Checkmate side by side with Su-57E aircraft at a single static display for the first time. The trade sanctions Russia faces, however, could delay the program’s timeline, as well as shrinking Checkmate’s overseas market. It will also be a modular aircraft, capable of more frequent upgrades, like its US rival, the Lockheed Martin F-35. The UAC, however, said that the new fighter jet will have the most capable internal weapons compartment in its class, including all the missiles that are carried by the Felon. One of these components is expected to be the Izdeliye 30 afterburner engine, but the information has not been confirmed. Sukhoi, so far, has revealed little about the Checkmate’s technical details, but assured that it shares much of what’s in the Su-57 Felon, which today is the most advanced Russian fighter jet in service. The aircraft is also expected to have a very low acquisition cost, estimated at between $25 million and $30 million. The chief executive of the state-owned conglomerate has also commented that the jet will be able to fly at a maximum speed of around 1,900 km/h and offer a combat radius of 3,000 km.
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The two-seat Su-75 Checkmate First flight scheduled for 2024Īccording to information previously released by the UAC, the first flight of the Su-75 (in the single-seater version) is scheduled for mid-2024 and its series production should begin in 2026, with deliveries starting the following year.Īs already mentioned by the CEO of UAC, Yuri Slyusar, the company’s goal is to produce 300 aircraft of the new fighter within a period of 15 years after the completion of the project. Will the two-seater Checkmate be a training aircraft or an aircraft with a mission to carry out attacks, perhaps being used as a vector for unmanned aircraft? The second hypothesis seems more plausible given the evolution of combat strategies on the battlefield. It remains to be seen what is the purpose of the United Aircraft Corporation, the holding company that controls Sukhoi and the main Russian aerospace manufacturers. The type of configuration suggests a loss of space for weapons and fuel, which may indicate that the two-seat Su-75 may have lower performance.
The new Russian design was unveiled in July 2021 during the MAKS airshow in Moscow as an export-oriented product, although the country’s air force is expected to eventually become a customer given the lack of modern aircraft in its fleet.Ĭomparing the designs of the single-seat Su-75 with the two-seat Checkmate it is possible to confirm that Sukhoi did not change the fuselage length, housing the crew in a cockpit positioned a little further back. Official images obtained by ADN reveal what the dual-cockpit aircraft will look like.ĭeveloped by Sukhoi, Checkmate is a single-engine fighter with stealth design and features that are capable of making it “invisible” to radar, in addition to an engine with a vector thrust system, which is why it is considered 5th generation. The new Russian Su-75 Checkmate fighter is also expected to have a two-seat version.
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