Russia’s Fifth-Generation Fighter “Checkmate”

Russian aircraft manufacturer Sukhoi, a subsidiary of industrial conglomerate Rostec, introduced a new fighter, dubbed “Checkmate,” at the 2021 edition of the biennial Russian MAKS Airshow.

Checkmate is a single-engine, single-seat fifth-generation multirole stealth fighter, developed from Sukhoi’s Light Tactical Aircraft (LTS) program.

According to the MAKS presentation and details provided by Rostec officials, the plane boasts a top speed of 1,900 kilometers per hour, an operational radius of 3,000 km, or a combat radius of 1,500 km.