Honored Pilot of the Russian Federation Vadim Bazykin is on air Tsargrad.tv listed the advantages of the new Russian fifth-generation fighter Checkmate. According to him, the aircraft will be a reliable “light” double to the “heavy” Su-57.
“The most important thing is that it is cheap because it has a single engine. But it also requires quite a lot of load. It doesn’t stand out, they don’t see it. It is multifunctional. It can also be built as a deck for any mission. Suspend all rockets. The expert said that the avionics in it are already more serious.
He noted that both Americans and Europeans began to show interest in the fighter.
Rostec reported that preparations for the production of the first Checkmate samples have begun in Russia. A mock-up of the aircraft was presented in 2021. Deputy Prime Minister and head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov promised that the fighter jet will take to the air in 2025. It is assumed that the cheap single-engine car will be in demand in Arab countries, India and Vietnam. Details are in the material “socialbites.ca”.
Previously at Rostec registered Interest in Russian military equipment has increased abroad.