Designed to be a low-cost alternative to the US’ F-35, the Sukhoi Su-75 is an upcoming
fifth-generation fighter jet meant to have stability and control while maintaining its
high aerodynamic performance and stealth characteristics.
Be wary of its name, the full name is Sukhoi Su-75 Checkmate LTS, Sukhoi because its designed
and manufactured by Sukhoi, Su-75 because in Sukhoi’s production line-up it’s the
successor to the Sukhoi Su-57, a badass fighter in its own right, Checkmate, Yes, as in chess
checkmate.
LTS is short for Light Tactical Aircraft in well Russian.
From its name alone, only one thing is expected from this fifth-generation fighter and that
is it should exceed every one of our expectations.
As for its Design, by looking at the static Sukhoi Su-75 Checkmate mock-up that was unveiled
at the 2021 MAKS air show.
The Su-75 screams lots of stealth capabilities.
The aircraft has a length of 17.5 metres and a wingspan of 11.8 metres.
This fighter follows similar lines to the Su-57.
The Checkmate’s most distinct feature is its ruddervators.
While most airframes have horizontal elevators to control pitch, and vertical rudders to
control yaw, the Su-75 has combined the two flight surfaces into one simplified V-shaped
ruddervator – which likely reduces the fighter’s radar cross section.
The nose is very reminiscent of the Su-57 Felon, but obviously, being single-engined,
the air intake is totally different, and the wing area appears large – most likely to
increase lift and maneuverability, and to fly and engage in combat at higher altitudes.
Fighter jets are supposed to look angry, fly faster than sound and be louder than thunder,
but most importantly they should carry enough firepower to sink a decently large island.
And the Su-75 Checkmate ticks all the above boxes.
The Su-75 fighter will feature an autocannon and will carry more than 7 tonnes of air-to-air
and air-to-surface armaments and it will be capable of striking up to six targets simultaneously.
Let’s take a look at the capabilities of the Su-75 Checkmate.
The Su-75’s airframe design allows for easier maintenance of the aircraft and requires fewer
personnel for the maintenance procedures, which is expected to enhance the combat readiness
of the aircraft.
Its open architecture with high adaptability will provide scope for futuristic upgrades
to the aircraft.
This tactical fighter jet will be able to operate in a tandem with unmanned aerial vehicles
(UAVs) in a networked setup.
It will have the capability to control small drones, which will receive real-time information
about the combat situation through transmission technologies and respond immediately.
The Su-75 Checkmate can be deployed from difficult high-altitude airfields and in any climatic
conditions.
Avionics onboard the Su-75 Checkmate include panoramic touchscreen displays, a logistics
support system known as Matreshka, and the artificial intelligence acts as a co-pilot.
The Checkmate is also equipped with an active phased array radar (APAR) to track the targets
even in areas with severe electronic interference.
The aircraft can track up to 30 targets.
The Su-75 Checkmate aircraft is powered by a single engine and can attain a maximum speed
of Mach 1.8 (2205km/h) and have an operational range of 3000km.
The Su-75 Checkmate aircraft is positioned as a light tactical combat system and the
underlying truth is the Su-75 Checkmate is superior to known foreign fighter jets in
terms of both flight and field performance.
But the big question is, Will it deliver?
And when will it do so?
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