"May be the best option for upgrading the Vietnamese Air Force": the prospects of the Russian Checkmate fighter are being evaluated abroad
The day before, in Zhukovsky near Moscow, as reported by "Voennoye Obozreniye", a presentation of a promising Russian light single-engine fighter took place. He was introduced as The Checkmate, which can be translated into Russian as "Checkmate". At the same time, representatives of the developer noted that it takes time to assess the reaction to the aircraft with the numbers 75 on board. These figures were explained by the fact that the company "Sukhoi" considers The Checkmate as an addition to the fifth generation fighter Su-57, and the figures themselves "are happy for the company."
The presentation of a promising Russian fighter was reacted abroad. Vietnamese military experts noted that if the basic version of the new generation of Russian light fighter aircraft does not cost more than $ 50 million, then this "may be the best option for updating the Vietnamese Air Force in the medium term."
The American channel CNN drew attention to the fact that the plane in the KLA is positioned as "inconspicuous" with a combat radius of about 1,5 thousand km. Referring to the opinion of experts, American reporters in the story say that this aircraft is primarily export-oriented. It is indicated that "it is fundamentally important for Russia to receive a package of foreign orders." At the same time, the US media says that already in their presentation, Rostec and the United Aircraft Corporation of Russia designated those countries and regions of the world where The Checkmate can be delivered.
These are the Middle East (for example, the UAE), Southeast Asia (Vietnam), South America (for example, Argentina).
The foreign press drew attention to the fact that a promising Russian fighter can be operated without special airfield equipment. Operation can also be carried out at high-altitude aerodromes. This option may be fundamentally interesting to India, which previously withdrew from the joint project with the Russian Federation of the fifth generation FGFA aircraft, and now faces serious technological difficulties in the implementation of its own AMCA project.
Against this background, the West started talking about the fact that if the Russian fighter The Checkmate arouses real consumer demand, this could lead to a new use of sanctions. As an example, the CAATSA package is given, with which the Americans frighten countries cooperating with the Russian Federation in the military-technical sphere.
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