The Su-75 Checkmate Stealth Fighter Has a Message for the Russian Air Force

The Su-75 Checkmate Stealth Fighter Has a Message for the Russian Air Force

Russia’s Su-75 “Checkmate” is pitched as a lightweight, single-engine stealth fighter aimed at air-to-ground strike missions and export buyers, built to reuse Su-57 systems for lower cost and easier maintenance. Unveiled as a mockup in 2021, the program was originally expected to fly in 2023, but delays mounted as the Ukraine war redirected resources and sanctions complicated access to advanced electronics. After a long period of silence, the pr…