To the promising Russian light tactical aircraft (LTS), known as Checkmate (Shah and Mat “) and SU-75, showed interest to many foreign air force (Air Force), said TASS CEO of Rosoboronexport Alexander Mikheev.
“Today, talking about orders on the checkmate prematurely – the aircraft will have to climb into the air and go through the path from the prototype to the serial car. Nevertheless, interest in the new aircraft is quite high. In many countries, including South America, there is a need for In airplanes of this class, “said the head.
In August, Deputy President of the Russian Academy of Rocket and Artillery Sciences (Raran) on Information Policy, Dr. Military Sciences Konstantin Sivkov said that, given the pace of development of the Russian fighter of the SU-57, LTCs, it will hardly reach massive production before 2035 years.
In July, Rostech presented LTS at MAKS-21. According to Sergey Chezisov, the head corporation, one-engine tactical fighter will cost from $ 25 to 30 million. As the head of the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), Yuri Slyusar, shown at the cabin, the aircraft is a model that will fly in 2023.