Russia to Showcase Its New Stealth Fighter Jet ‘Checkmate’ At Dubai Airshow– Reports
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Russia’s new stealth fighter ‘checkmate’ was first shown as a functional model at the MAKS-2021 international air show in the Moscow region.
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A prototype of Russia's new ‘Checkmate’ fighter is on display at the MAKS 2021 International Aviation and Space Salon, outside Moscow, on July 20.
Russia's new single-engine fifth-generation stealth fighter namely SU-75 also dubbed as 'Checkmate' will be showcased for the first time outside Russia at the 2021 Dubai Airshow, which will take place from November 14 to 18, according to a source in the Russian aircraft industry.
Checkmate was first shown as a functional model at the MAKS-2021 international air show in the Moscow region.
The Russian stealth fighter will be assembled at an aircraft factory in Russia's Komsomolsk-on-Amur region.
What is a checkmate stealth fighter?
Last July, Russian State aerospace and military giant, Rostec, unveiled Russia's new fifth-generation fighter jet.
The conglomerate's President, Sergei Chemezov, disclosed that the new fighter can be armed with guided and unguided weapons, can reach speeds of up to 2200 km/h, and has a flight range of 3000 km. He added that it would cost $25 million to $30 million, which is substantially lower than its foreign counterparts, whose prices range between $60-$90 million.
The Checkmate will reportedly be produced in three versions: A one-seater, a two-seater, and an unmanned aircraft. There are plans to deliver them to clients in 5 years.
Russian President Vladimir Putin had previously inspected a prototype of the jet at the opening ceremony of the MAKS-2021 air show in Zhukovsky, outside Moscow.
