The aircraft includes all the most advanced developments, including an open architecture for building in the interests of the customer and unique artificial intelligence technologies
DUBAI, November 14. /tass/. Work on the production of several prototypes of the newest Checkmate fighter began simultaneously in Komsomolsk-on-Amur. This was announced to journalists on Sunday by the head of the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC, part of Rostec) Yuri Slyusar.
"In Komsomolsk, work has begun on the production of several prototypes at the same time," Slyusar said.
At the MAKS-2021 air show, the United Aircraft Corporation held a presentation of a new light tactical aircraft (LTS). The single-engine fighter was named Checkmate. The aircraft includes all the most advanced developments, including an open architecture for building in the interests of the customer and unique artificial intelligence technologies. The aircraft is made using stealth technologies, equipped with an internal fuselage compartment for air-to-air and air-to-surface aircraft weapons. The payload mass will exceed seven tons. The fighter can simultaneously hit up to six targets. The speed of a single-engine aircraft will be Mach 1.8, and the combat radius will be 3 thousand km. It is expected that the aircraft will make its first flight in 2023.
The international exhibition Dubai Airshow 2021 takes place from November 14 to 18 in the United Arab Emirates. Russia has prepared a number of world premieres for the air show.
