© GDC and Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this site’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. We are doing this on our own initiative so far, without budget funds,” the Rostec chief said. The company is working on the concept and the operational requirements for such a platform. Under the design, this may be a universal platform in the manned and unmanned versions. “Work is underway to develop a combat aviation system of the future in its light and medium classes. Rostec CEO Sergei Chemezov told reporters in December 2020 that the company was working on the concept of an advanced single-engine light-and medium-class piloted and unmanned combat plane. In general, a single-engine aircraft is better in terms of cost and (less) maintenance requirement and Russia plans to develop new light combat aircraft to replace the aging fleet of Soviet-era MiG-29, MiG-35, Su-24 and Su-25 close air support aircraft.
The plane’s thrust-to-weight ratio will be above 1,” the news agency reported, citing an industry source. It will also have super-maneuverability and improved takeoff and landing performance, thanks to a thrust vector control engine. The plane’s maximum speed will be above 2 Mach. “The Sukhoi company is developing a single-engine light tactical plane with the takeoff weight of up to 18 tonnes. In addition, earlier in May 2021, the TASS news agency reported that the Russian defense industry is developing a next-generation single-engine fighter.Īccording to TASS, Russian state aerospace company Sukhoi is now developing new light fighter aircraft.
Rostec also opened the project’s website, where a countdown of the plane’s debut show on July 20 began overnight to Tuesday, the statement says. In line with this new aircraft being aimed more towards the export market, the video is in English rather than Russian. While the video teaser itself gave little away as to the configuration or capabilities of the aircraft, it alluded to a target export market that includes Argentina, India and Vietnam. Some sources said that the new fighter will be called Checkmate. We are convinced that the new product developed by UAC specialists will evoke a genuine interest both in our country and in other regions of the world, including among our rivals abroad,” the press office said in a statement.Īlso, UAC tweeted: “Everything is easier than it seems. “Russia is one of the few countries of the world that possesses full-cycle technologies to produce advanced aircraft systems and is a recognized trendsetter in creating combat planes. Russia’s Rostec has taken the unusual step of releasing a first image of a new light fighter design ahead of its scheduled unveiling at the MAKS air show, after unofficial pictures had appeared online. 15, 2021, but it is unclear this is a mock-up of a future fighter or real prototype.
The pictures first began to circulate on social media on Jul.
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