Warzone/The Drive: Russia’s Checkmate Light Tactical Fighter Is Officially Unveiled (Updated)
After a much-hyped buildup, Russia’s latest fighter jet design has arrived on the international stage.
The wraps have finally, officially, come off the mock-up of Russia’s new light fighter, the Sukhoi Checkmate, also known as the Light Tactical Aircraft, or LTS in Russian, with a formal unveiling at the opening of the MAKS international air show at Zhukovsky, outside Moscow, today. Observers who had been given a succession of tantalizing, and mainly unofficial, glimpses of the new jet over the last few days now have the chance to examine the aircraft from all aspects. The actual ceremony ended up being delayed by several hours, perhaps to accommodate the visit by Russian President Vladimir Putin, who was shown inspecting the mock-up after opening the show.
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WNU Editor: According to TASS the plane should make its maiden flight in 2023. There are customers already interested for this fighter jet .... Five countries interested in Russia’s state-of-the-art Su-57 fifth-generation fighter (TASS).
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1 comment:
Good for Russia. Seems like they get a great bang for their buck with military hardware. I'm more interested in the SU-57. Does anyone know how many they plan to produce?
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