Russia Hints at new Aircraft to be Unveiled July 20th

a reply to: E92M3

Huge internal rivalry, tensions, different approaches to problems etc. Nothing new with this: the Boeing and McDonnell Douglas merger took over a decade to even begin to iron out the major issues - Boeing tended to be more corporate finance driven in approach and decisions, MD was more engineers leading the way. UAC is still a collection of fiefdoms.

a reply to: Borys

I'd love to have a snoop around their hangers/offices...


Something I didn't notice before, the landing gear is offset next to the EOTS, packaging must really be tight huh?

a reply to: E92M3

2023 for first flight.
2025 for testing wrap up.

Please, keep in mind the introduction of the Su-57 was going to be in 2017. 2021 and we are seeing...1? successfully delivered Su-57 so far.

Su57 was first foray into "stealth" so the 75 would have a bit more matured technology.

That's a unique air intake. It's both a lateral intake and a ventral intake combined. Sort of like how Su-57 has unique LERX / canard combo no other plane has.

originally posted by: E92M3
Mig and Sukhoi were merged as UAC, I guess internally there could still be rivalry?

It's still two separate teams. They are still separate companies within the same group.

originally posted by: imitator
there's the money shot...

www.thedrive.com...

A glimpse into the Checkmate’s cockpit — also a mock-up, of course — reveals a single, large-area display dominating the control panel, plus a smaller display above it, together with a traditional central control stick and a conventional-looking head-up display.

The cockpit is still the same as in Su-35S.

breakingdefense.com...

a reply to: jeremysunluer24

they did say it was a mock up cockpit,
for now it looks like a 5th Gen aircraft with a 4th Gen cockpit lol.

originally posted by: imitator
a reply to: jeremysunluer24

they did say it was a mock up cockpit,
for now it looks like a 5th Gen aircraft with a 4th Gen cockpit lol.

Su-35S cockpit is far more advanced than 4th gen. I would put it 4.5 gen. It is strictly glass with no dials. It's more advanced than F/A-18E/F cockpit.

The Su-75 will have the maximum compatibility with the Su-57:

www.ruaviation.com...

Su-75 will get the latest avionics suite:

www.ruaviation.com...

a reply to: anzha
They are talking up the Loyal Wingman as well.

a reply to: E92M3

With the overall length they have to squeeze in a lot of stuff. Really big wing though - will definitely give it a decent fuel load for its size. Will also mean great lift, though of course top speed and acceleration may take a hit.

But I do wonder how much development this will take...

It's a nice looking plane. Supposed to be on par with a F-35. But with a price tag of $30 million per plane. Isn't this more of an F-16 type of plane?

Russia is starting with the static test article first:

theaviationist.com...

Well, others' opinions may vary, but I take this as a bad sign for the future of Checkmate. Russia is offering to let foreign investors buy into the project. I am reading this as "we don't have enough money to do it ourselves."

www.ruaviation.com...

Russia will also offer a two seater version:

www.ruaviation.com...

Yeah if they are having problems keeping up with the Su57 then the Checkmate will be the same drama..
Sharing it with other countries will be interesting.All depends what countries they have help build...

Russian MoD considering buying the Checkmate:

www.ruaviation.com...

TBH, I think they have to for other nations to seriously consider the aircraft.

a reply to: anzha
Russia is in the same boat as the USA with a large fleet of old legacy aircraft..Id sell all that off and spend the money to up new generation aircraft..

Russia: HEY! PAY ATTENTION TO OUR MOCKUP OF A FIGHTER, TOO!

www.ruaviation.com...