First Flight of 5th‑Gen Su‑75 ‘Checkmate’ Targeted For Early 2026, Says Sukhoi Design Bureau

Russia’s Sukhoi Design Bureau has confirmed that the long‑anticipated Su‑75 ‘Checkmate’ fifth‑generation fighter is now targeting its maiden flight for early 2026.The announcement, made by Sukhoi’s flight service division, indicates that prototype manufacturing and ground integration tests are progressing steadily at the Komsomolsk‑on‑Amur Aircraft Plant (KnAAZ), where assembly lines have been
Russia’s Sukhoi Design Bureau has confirmed that the long‑anticipated Su‑75 ‘Checkmate’ fifth‑generation fighter is now targeting its maiden flight for early 2026.The announcement, made by Sukhoi’s flight service division, indicates that prototype manufacturing and ground integration tests are progressing steadily at the Komsomolsk‑on‑Amur Aircraft Plant (KnAAZ), where assembly lines have been
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