MigBuster 2,884 Posted July 16, 2021 20th July at MAKS 2001 https://theaviationist.com/2021/07/15/russia-checkmate/ https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zon...ssian-air-show 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SayethWhaaaa 245 Posted July 17, 2021 Unveiling a new fighter, or a new PR campaign directed at the West? Where Russia falls short on technical acumen (the fantastic Su-27/30/34/35 series notwithstanding), they more than make up for it with flashy media releases that overstate their technical prowess and military strength. It's interesting this is happening now, after a tumultuous year of widespread civil unrest... 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Gepard 11,315 Posted July 17, 2021 Seems to be the MiG LMFS prototype or mock up. The russians are working on this plane since a couple of years. This plane could be seen as a confession, that the Su-57 is to expensive for a nation with mediocre economic power like Russia. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nesher 628 Posted July 17, 2021 From the front it looks like an F-35 haha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amariani 4,897 Posted July 17, 2021 Su-22 Раптор ?! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Gepard 11,315 Posted July 17, 2021 (edited) Su-22 was NATO Code Fitter, eastern nickname "Susi". Completly other plane. If i have understood it correctly on next Tuesday we will learn more about the new russian bird. Edited July 17, 2021 by Gepard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nesher 628 Posted July 18, 2021 Looks like they haven't learned about the need for visibility from the cockpit https://www.reddit.com/r/aviation/comments/omraci/new_sukhoi_lts_checkmate_mediumsize_5th/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MigBuster 2,884 Posted July 18, 2021 Looks like that has been deleted but there is some speculation here: https://theaviationist.com/2021/07/18/new-image-checkmate-design/ Video https://t.me/s/istorijaoruzija Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Menrva 4,201 Posted July 18, 2021 Just for fun, someone suggested Boeing sold the data of the X-32 to Russia. I find it so amusing if only it were true. Indeed the front intake gives smiley X-32 vibes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Gepard 11,315 Posted July 18, 2021 If i look to the available pictures i think what they show us is a "Maket", or to use the neglish term a mock up. Not more, not less. It is on the same level like the BAE Tempest, what the Tommies showed for a while. The experience show us, that between Maket and the real plane can be a lot of differences. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MigBuster 2,884 Posted July 18, 2021 Countdown https://checkmate.uacrussia.ru/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Gepard 11,315 Posted July 20, 2021 Seems to be that someone has made this bird for SF2. The terrain looks like SF2E stock terrain. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MigBuster 2,884 Posted July 20, 2021 The Sukhoi Checkmate project - official video 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Gepard 11,315 Posted July 20, 2021 Impressive. But first i want to see the plane flying. 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SayethWhaaaa 245 Posted July 20, 2021 Looks like this one might even be stealthy. Gonna be interesting to see when this is operational, considering the Su-57 has been around for over a decade and is still languishing in testing... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viggen 644 Posted July 20, 2021 (edited) Well until NATO gives it a designation, I'm going to dub it the 'Fartbox' Seeing some people suggest it looks very similar to an old Northrop design, the MRF-54E Edited July 20, 2021 by Viggen 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+torno 6,139 Posted July 21, 2021 On 20/7/2021 at 10:28, Gepard said: Parece ser que alguien ha hecho este pájaro para SF2. El terreno parece terreno de valores SF2E. Aleducat 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Gepard 11,315 Posted July 21, 2021 3 hours ago, torno said: Aleducat I want it! 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1309mariano 154 Posted July 27, 2021 On 21/7/2021 at 12:39 PM, torno said: Aleducat do you know when is going to be available? I'm also waiting for the J-10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+torno 6,139 Posted August 17, 2021 Render Aleducat 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Gepard 11,315 Posted November 12, 2021 New picture from Russia. Checkmate and Su-57. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
