![]() ![]() The range is slightly shorter than initially announced, but is still impressive and will be achieved through the use of external fuel loads. All these factors make the aircraft a unique offer in the international arms market.”Ī Russian state-run news outlet TASS reported that the aircraft has a weapon load of 7,400kg, a maximum speed of 2,200kmh (1,367mph) and a range of 2,800km (1,740 miles). ![]() Instead, Chemezov said in a statement: “The Checkmate combines low visibility and excellent equipment and is ideal in terms of combat effectiveness and flight hour. Rostec claims that the Su-75 is going to be a fifth-generation aircraft, but there are questions about its advanced avionics and whether it will have an effective stealth capability – which the company has never said explicitly. Although the latter had a successful design, it failed to make the production lines in substantial numbers due to the lack of funding. These include the headline-grabbing Uran-9 infantry robot that secretly was not working, or the T-14 Armata main battle tank. “In terms of technical characteristics, you can really only compare our airplane with the F-35,” Rostec CEO Sergei Chemezov said about the Su-75 on the Dubai Airshow.īut Russian state and affiliated companies are notorious for overstating high-profile weapons and military capabilities. Comparison shots of the Sukhoi LTS / S-75 CheckMate and the Su-57. They will be only operational in 2027 with the remaining aircraft arriving by the same time. Most western experts say the jet is the least ‘stealthy’ of its fighter generation.Īdditionally, despite the company’s claims that the production is moving forward, after 15 years of development, the Russian Forces only received 12 of the 70 Su-57s ordered. The aircraft’s older sibling, the single-seat, twin-engine multirole fighter Sukhoi Su-57 is the Russian Armed Force’s first stealth aircraft – well, sort of. But diplomacy might not be to only reason why militaries would keep away from the Checkmate. However, countries previously considering the purchase of Russian weapons have swerved away due to looming sanctions and diplomatic pressure from the US. ![]() This report is part of a continued series that is renewed monthly with the latest data and analysis, as the conflict develops and has wider implications across sectors.Īccess the latest macro-economic forecasts, charts with the latest data, and our updated sanctions tracker, as well as our updated sector scorecards to reflect the current views on the impact of the crisis at a company level. This means that countries dependent on Russian arms for their security calculations should review all purchases and clauses regarding their programs and payments.ĭownload GlobalData’s 5 th Ukraine Conflict Executive Briefing to learn more. Recent developments have seen Russian companies make significant progress around the world to supply countries with equipment in various Aerospace, Defense & Security sectors. We are likely heading into a period in which geopolitics will become a regular part of boardroom discussions. Whilst at its core a humanitarian crisis, the Russian invasion of Ukraine risks adding materially to existing global economic and supply challenges. ![]()
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