🇷🇺Key points of the new Russian jet “Checkmate”
- high altitude all weather basing
- modularity/cost reduction/logistics/post sale support
- APU
- simplified maintenance/operations
- modest AI support
- good aerodynamics/kinematics
- further emphasis on short runway use etc
- long term supersonic flight (supercruise is not mentioned specifically)
- good transportation capability (range/endurance)
- 1,8M max, 2000km+ range without tanks 7400kg payload
- (V)LO, all round passive sensor set
- multirole (ie PAK-FA weapon set)
- AESA with 6 target capability under ECM
- AI support for combat missions
- up to 5 AAMs in VLO config (2 SRAAMs in quick and 3 MRAAMs in main?)
- ECM, counter-VLO capability
- in bay cannon containers
- large bays with varied payloads, bombs and missiles
- low flight hour cost and large payload – good value for price
- unmanned variant
- working in a manned/unmanned network centric force

























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