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Su-75 “CheckMate” Light tactical aircraft

Su-75 “CheckMate” Light tactical aircraft. First flight:-  © Rostec
Artwork Su-75 "CheckMate" © Rostec

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Implementation plan:
Su-75
unofficial name
Presentation: MAKS 2021 (sample)
First flight: -
Prototype construction: 2024-2025
Introduction: 2026
Cost $ 25-30 million each.

 

The “Checkmate” light tactical aircraft – is a single-seat, supersonic, fifth-generation stealth fighter with a single-engine bypass turbojet engine with thrust vector control in the thrust class of 15.500 to 16.000 kgf. 

 

Su-75 “CheckMate” © Konstantinos Panitsidis


The Su-75 aircraft designed taking into account low visibility reduce radar signature in various wavelength ranges and the ability to cruise supersonic flight in non-afterburner mode. 

 

The cockpit is fully digital equipped with a large multi-function panoramic touchscreen display
The cockpit is fully digital equipped with a large multi-function panoramic touchscreen display.

 

According to the information that has been announced about the weapons, performance and electronic equipment that “CheckMate” will bring.

- Adapted for severe environment stationing.
- Flexible configuration (basic, medium, full).
- “Matreshka” system: Automated logistic support.
- APU: Autonomous Power Supply.
- Reduced fuel consumption.
- Maintenance without special aerodrome equipment.
- Minimum maintenance personal.
- Reduced take-off and landing distance.
- Vigorous up to 8g maneuvering.
- Controls supersonic flight.
- Maximum combat payload 7.400 kg.
- Maximum speed 1,8 Mach.
- AT least 2.800 km – Range without additional fuel tank (combat range 1.500 km).
- Two wing-root internal pylon for close combat air-to-air missile.
- Up to five air-to-air missiles: In stealth configuration.
- Gun containers placed in weapons bay.
- Weapon cargo bays arrangement.
- Radar stealth.
- AESA Radar: Operation under severe electronic interference (can engage up to 6 targets at a time and attack up to 2 land and sea targets).
- Optical and electronic intelligence.
- Voice and visual piloting guidance.
- The cockpit is also AI enabled.
- Automated piloting tasks.
- Flying and maneuvering at low speeds.
- Tactical turn to ground moving target.
- Optical ground targets indicating system.
- High-precision medium and long-range strike weapons.
- Aircraft unmanned version.

 

Su-75 “CheckMate”: It can easily carry most of the weapons in the Russian arsenal © Konstantinos Panitsidis

Su-75 “CheckMate”: It can easily carry most of the weapons in the Russian arsenal.

 K029BE (UPAB-1500B-E) Managed planning bomb with satellite guidance.  Grom-E1 Airborne guided missile.  Grom-E2 Airborne guided gliding bomb.  RVV-MD Air-to-Air short range missile for close high maneuverable air combat provides hitting air target.  Kh-31RD Airborne high speed anti-radar missile.  Kh-58UShKE Air-launched missile (anti-radar missile).   Kh-35UE Tactical anti-ship guided missile.  RVV-SD Air-to-Air medium range missile.   SPPU Gun pod (with the gun arranged to fire downward and to the side).  K08BE (UPAB-500B-E) Corrected aviation bomb with an INS (Inertial Navigation System), aided by satellite guidance and a high-explosive (HE) warhead. 

 


It can easily carry most of the weapons of the Russian arsenal, in 8-9 total cargo points © Konstantinos Panitsidis
It can easily carry most of the weapons of the Russian arsenal, in 8-9 total cargo points.




Three-view drawing

Su-75 “CheckMate” © Konstantinos Panitsidis

 


Technical specifications

DESIGNER OKB Sukhoi
COUNTRY
Russia
TYPE Stealth light multipurpose fighter
CREW 1-2
POWER-PLANT One turbofan engine 117 or 117S or "30"
Thrust, kgf  
- with afterburning 1x16.000 or 1x14.500 or 1x16.000
- without afterburner 1x10.100 or 1x8.870 or 1x11.000
DIMENSIONS  
Length, m ~17,5
Height, m 4,7
Wing span, m ~11,8
Wing area, m2 58,20
WEIGHT  
Maximum take-off, kg 26.000
Normal take-off, kg 18.790
Empty aircraft, kg 11.750-12.000
Internal fuel, kg 5.100
Warload, kg 6.000-7.400
PERFORMANCE  
Maximum speed (at high altitude), km/h 2.205-2.450
Maximum speed without afterburner, km/h -
Service ceiling, m 15.500
Rate of climb, m/min -
Range, km 2.800-2.900
Combat range, km 1.500
Maximum overload, g up to 8
Radar cross-section (RCS), m2 -
ARMAMENT Single-barreled or double-barreled cannon. Number hardpoints maximum / inside 13/5. Weapons are carried internally in three arsenal compartments, in the fuselage Gun containers placed in weapons bay.