Russian single-engine fifth-generation fighter aircraft officially unveiled at the 15th Moscow Aviation Exhibition

　　China News Agency, Moscow, July 20 (Reporter Wang Xiujun) The 15th Moscow International Aerospace Exhibition opened on the 20th in Zhukovsky, Moscow Region.

Russia's single-engine fifth-generation fighter made its debut on the same day.

　　This exhibition will last until the 25th.

More than 800 aerospace companies and scientific research units from dozens of countries including Russia, China, the United States, Canada, the Czech Republic, Kazakhstan, and Belarus demonstrated their new products, R&D results and design solutions.

　　The prototype of Russia's fifth-generation single-engine multi-role light fighter "Checkmate", which was officially unveiled for the first time at this exhibition, attracted attention from all parties.

The aircraft was designed by the Sukhoi Design Bureau of Russia, with a maximum speed of about Mach 2 and a weight of about 18 tons. It is scheduled to fly for the first time in 2023.

According to Mikhail, the chief designer of the aircraft, the aircraft is equipped with active phased array radar, which can attack 6 targets at the same time and track up to 30 targets.

Russian Minister of Industry and Trade Manturov said that the aircraft's competitors are American F35 fighter jets and Swedish JAS39 Gripen fighter jets.

　　At the exhibition that day, Russia's latest "Hunter" heavy-attack drone and a new generation of light military transport aircraft Il-112V were also displayed.

In addition, the Russian Helicopter Holding Company also displayed various new types of civilian helicopters such as Ka-226T, Mi-171A2, and Mi-8MTV.

　　Russian President Putin delivered a speech at the opening ceremony that day that Russia is willing to cooperate with all countries in the aerospace field.

He called on scientific researchers and experts from various countries to work together to achieve new breakthroughs in areas such as improving flight safety, reducing the impact of aircraft on the environment, and space research.

　　During the airshow, several round-table meetings, matchmaking meetings and other forms of business activities will also be organized.

The Russian "Swift", "Warrior", Indian "Peacock" and other aerobatic teams will perform aerobatics with a variety of aircraft.

　　The Moscow International Aerospace Exhibition is held every two years.

At present, the exhibition has become the most influential aerospace exhibition in Russia and the CIS region.

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