Furthermore, countries with a tight budget may naturally give "Checkmate" a pass, regardless of the features it so proudly "claims". The nature of warfare tactics deployed around the world is constantly evolving, with armed drones and ground combat vehicles, costing just a fraction of what these "stealth crafts" cost. The recent impositions sanctioned due to the Russian-Ukrainian aggression have only made it worse.Īfter its official debut at the end of last year, there are still many unanswered questions about the Checkmate:Īlthough touted to be a 5th-generation aircraft by the company, doubts are raised over its advanced avionics and effective stealth technologyProcurement of certain technologies critical for the mass production of its advanced combat sensors with microprocessor sub-systems has been trumped by western sanctionsThe overall success of the "Checkmate" program is questionable given the demand for high-performance medium-weight fighter-bombers is plummetingThe single-seat, twin-engine multirole fighter Sukhoi Su-57 is, reportedly, the Russian Armed Force’s first stealth aircraft, although most western experts opine that it is the least ‘stealthy’ of its fighter generation Russia has been struggling to manufacture jet engines following sanctions and export restrictions imposed ever since it annexed Crimea in 2014. Why are countries shying away from considering the Su-75 Checkmate? This will reduce the radar visibility of the aircraft and increase their combat capabilitiesVladimir Artyakov, First Deputy CEO of Rostec State Corporation The new technology will be used to create structural optics for advanced aviation systems. Today, the samples produced with the upgraded equipment confirmed the pre-calculated characteristics during measurements and tests. Reportedly, the Obninsk Research and Production Enterprise “Technologiya”-part of Roste? State Corporation, came up with a solution that it states- improves the characteristics of cockpit glazing by 20%, including reducing the radar visibility of military aircraft. The new product developed by UAC specialists should arouse genuine interest not only in our country, but also in other regions of the world, including our competitors abroadsaid a company spokesperson at the air show Russia is one of the few countries with full-cycle capacities for the production of advanced aircraft systems. Putin inspecting the new fighter jet at the air show | Creator: SPUTNIK | Credit: via REUTERS The Chinese Shenyang FC-31 | Republic WorldĪ static mock-up was unveiled at the 2021 MAKS Air Show with President of Russia-Vladimir Putin in attendance and the model is touted to be pitched to Turkey, India, Saudi Arabia and any other countries that have been either excluded from or cannot afford the US F-35 programme. Priced at less than half of Saab Gripen ($85 million) and substantially cheaper than the US F-35 ($115 million) French Dassault Rafale ($115 million), the Su-75 Checkmate is projected as a low-cost alternative to the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II and Shenyang FC-31 aircraft of the same light to medium-weight category.į-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) | Airforce Technology So, what really is the hype surrounding, what is touted to be Russia's multi-purpose, stealth fighter-bomber, about? Notorious for hyping their high-grade Russian military equipment in unconventional ways, officials from Russia’s Sukhoi Design Bureau offered bottles of a limited-edition Checkmate "perfume", at the company's unveiling of the aircraft at the Dubai Air Show in December 2021. Reportedly, the Russian, single-engine, light tactical stealth aircraft, grabbed attention owing to its maiden flight as an “unmanned wingman” and the first aerial refuelling performed by an unmanned aerial vehicle. According to Aviation Week and Space Technology - a leading American magazine, the Russian Sukhoi Su-75 Checkmate has made it to the list of top 10 achievements in military aviation in 2021.
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