The new Russian fifth-generation supersonic fighter Su-75 Checkmate is capable of displacing the American F-35 aircraft from the world market. This forecast was shared by Honored Military Pilot Major General Vladimir Popov.
According to him, in terms of technical parameters, the two aircraft are at the same level, but the development cost of the F-35 is significantly higher.
The Su-75 is still undergoing testing, and then it is necessary to obtain certification, and then debug the production base. But it will definitely be better [than the F-35] in that it will be much cheaper than the American counterpart. I think this will be a very big blow to the American external market.
Alexander Mikheev, General Director of Rosoboronexport, noted that there is interest in the Su-75 in the countries of the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region.
The head of the flight service of the Sukhoi company, Hero of Russia Sergei Bogdan, reported that the first flight of the Su-75 Checkmate will take place in early 2026.