The next generation Su-75 Checkmate made by the United Aircraft Corporation of Russia follows the Su-57, which is already in service. The Checkmate is supposed to be the equivalent of the F-35 but has significant differences and even better built-in options.
Russia's Next Generation Stealth Fighter
General Director of United Aircraft Corporation Yury Slyusar spoke during the Army-2022 exhibition held in Moscow. He added that the second prototype would be built soon, with four prototypes planned by the aerospace firm, reported View60s.
One point of interest is that the Americans haven't tried it yet; an automated second pilot of the Checkmate is being developed alongside a piloted version.
He stated the AI-version of the Su-75 has been in development from the early design stages. The robotic version will be built simultaneously as a single-seater version of the 5th generation fighter, noted Bulgarian Military.
There is an emphasis on flight tests on the AI version, with the manned version planned as a simultaneous development, remarked Slyusar to TASS.
As a result of the addition of components chosen by prospective consumers of the United Aircraft Corporation of Russia (UAC), solutions for the AI-pilot assist version are also produced as part of the construction of piloted prototypes.
The Su-57 Checkmate stealth fighter will be customized for all buyers with the avionics and systems they want. In addition, the built-in stealth is a game changer, cheaper than an F-35 Lightning II.
UAC Adopts the AI Pilot for the Su-75 Checkmate
As new technologies make modern air combat more lethal, there is an advantage to introducing an additional artificial intelligence system that can help the pilot during the mission and even act as a second pilot. How did the UAC firm create these solutions, having been cut off from access to high-spec microprocessing chips?
These chips used by Russia, like the Baikal, are manufactured in Taiwan, and there is an effort to transfer the technology to Russian production.
As proven by the development of new weapons, the US has no monopoly over the technology and materials used to make these high-performance chips.
Russian Federation Encounters Difficulties
The Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, Denis Manturov, said despite the issues in bypassing technical development problems, work on the plane is going on briskly.
He added that modern design techniques with digital modeling expedite the whole development process. It allowed the building of the first test unit, lessened by all these modern production techniques, which are the same as in the West.
Checkmate's first flight is scheduled for 2024. It is worth noting that when the Su-75 was first revealed a year ago, the Russian manufacturer said it would fly in 2023.
After February 24, the West imposed sanctions on Russia, hurting the tech sector, which led to significant setbacks. On the other hand, the quick pace of work is related to using numerous pre-made solutions and Su-57 machine parts.
The Su-75 Checkmate, developed by the United Aircraft Corporation of Russia (UAC), will have advantages compared to the F-35. If any buyer wants it, that will be cheaper and more feature-packed. It will be a capable dogfighter as one selling point.
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