He confirmed that the first flight of the aircraft is planned for 2023.
According to Slyusar, it is planned to "shift several terms of production, tests, parallel them, let's say, and, here, including, thanks to the use of digital technologies, and design and testing."
The creators of the aircraft want to transfer part of the tests into virtual reality, so that "there is no need for full-scale tests, expensive and time-consuming, but to make calculations using a computer and then verify them using models."
“Therefore, this will allow us to count on the fact that, perhaps, even in the 25th year, we will be able to start deliveries to the first customers.
In total, we plan to sell, according to our business plans, about 300 cars, this is a serious figure, ”he said.
The head of the UAC believes that the solutions offered in Checkmate, "a competent combination of such capabilities, that functionality, unprecedented, characteristic of a 5th generation aircraft, low economy, low cost and low operating cost" will give the aircraft a "ticket to a big life."
He also talked about the cost of the plane.
“And I can confirm that the figures that were previously sounded for its delivery, the range of 30-35 million (US dollars - RT.), Is what we are striving for.
But again, this is the acquisition cost.
On a long-term aircraft cycle, the cost of its operation is of much greater importance, ”said Slyusar.
Earlier, Slyusar said that the creation and use of an unmanned version of the Checkmate light tactical aircraft would allow for the implementation of new tactical techniques as part of network-centric military operations.
In July 2021, the head of Rostec, Sergei Chemezov, said that the cost of the Cheсkmate fighter would be $ 25-30 million.