The program to create the light single-engine fighter Su-75 Checkmate enters the stage of creating the first samples, preparations for this have already begun. The press service of Rostec reported this..
United Aircraft Corporation has begun preparations for the production of the first Checkmate fighter aircraft, design documentation is already at the manufacturing plant. In preparation for the production of the aircraft, some small changes were made to the project at the request of potential customers..
Based on the work carried out, changes were made to the project, which also adjusted the timing of the first flight. Today the design documentation has been transferred to the manufacturing plant, Preparations for the production of the first samples have begun- RIA Novosti reports from the state corporation.
In July of this year it became known, that the promising light single-engine fighter Su-75 Checkmate will be produced in three versions: Single, two-seater and as an unmanned aircraft. Patents for all three versions are registered by the Federal Service for Intellectual Property.
According to UAC plans, previously announced, prototypes of the aircraft will appear in 2024-2025, installation party in 2026, and serial deliveries of the new fighter will begin in 2026-2027 years. Declared characteristics: speed – up to 2M, range of flight – to 3 thousands of kilometers, payload mass – 7,4 thousand. kg. Radar with AFAR installed, all-round optical and electronic reconnaissance system, built-in electronic interference system, optical sighting system, broadband communication system.
The new Russian promising fifth-generation single-engine fighter Checkmate was first shown at the MAKS-2021 air show. The aircraft was designed taking into account the deliveries of both the Russian Aerospace Forces, as well as foreign customers, it is initially created with an open architecture, allowing to adapt it to a specific order.
