Su-75 Checkmate: The Russian Air Force Stealth Fighter That ‘Can’t Land’

Su-75 Checkmate: The Russian Air Force Stealth Fighter That ‘Can’t Land’

Key Points and Summary – Russia unveiled the Su-75 “Checkmate” as a bargain F-35 rival that would restore its status as a top-tier fighter power and reignite exports. Instead, sanctions, war-driven industrial collapse, and chronic underinvestment have left the jet stuck on the drawing board, much like the T-14 Armata. Su-75 Checkmate and Su-57. Image Credit: Creative Commons. -With factories focused on sustaining legacy fleets and producing dron…