

The Sukhoi Design Bureau developed the attack unmanned aerial vehicle – Okhotnik. In 2021, the first flight model was rolled out, and in 2023 we will begin to mass-produce and supply the Ministry of Defense,” the head of Rostec said. In addition, a new ground control center is being created for the drone. The new technical solution has made the aviation complex less visible to radars. “Its distinguishing feature is a flat engine nozzle.
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Serial production of heavy attack drones Okhotnik for the Russian Defense Ministry will begin in 2023, Chemezov said. The key features of the machine are stealth technology, low cost per flight hour, open architecture and high performance in terms of cost-effectiveness.

The fighter was presented in July 2021 at the MAKS-2021 aerospace show. The aircraft is being created at the corporation’s own expense, without attracting budget money, he noted.Ĭheckmate is Russia’s first single-engine aircraft of the fifth generation, created by Sukhoi, part of Rostec’s United Aircraft Corporation. “We plan to start producing it in series in 2027,” Chemezov said. The first flight model should be created around 2023-2024. Drone Captures ‘Terrifying Moment’ When Ukrainian Positions Get Vaporized By Russian Thermobaric Bombs

Russia will start the serial production of the fifth-generation combat fighter jet – Checkmate in 2027, Rostec CEO Sergei Chemezov said at a meeting with President Vladimir Putin.
