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Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch
Russia to reveal a new Fighter Jet next week at their air show.
https://www.ctvnews.ca/sci-tech/russ...source=twitter
Code named Checkmate and made by Sukhoi. Its suppossedly a 5th generation single engine fighter build to compete with the F-35, and able to be exported.
In theory the Russians are emulating the American Air Strategy for the next generation which is a lot of F-35's working in conjunction with F-22 and other strike packages. The Russians could be doing the same with the Felon and the Checkmate. |
I don't think this is the case. The Russians have fighters to cover off several areas of operational aviation. For example, Su25 for CAS; Su24 and Su34 for strike; Su30 and Su35 for air superiority and intercept; and MiG31 for long range intercept. The area they lack a solution is a small, light, capable "dogfighter" for frontline aviation that can deal with enemy aircraft while supporting the ground forces. The Russians haven't had a plane for this role since MiG23 and MiG21.
F35 and Su75 ("Checkmate") are in completely different categories and when you look at such parameters as speed, maneuverability, max load or, especially, price, you can see that the Su75 is really in a completely different “punching weight” category. To me, it's more F16 than F35.
