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Su-75 Checkmate: The Russian Air Force stealth fighter that 'can't land'

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 ...
Key Points and Summary - Russia's Su-75 Checkmate, unveiled in 2021 as a "cheap" $30 million 5th-generation F-35 rival, appears to be a "laughably optimistic" failure. -Pitched to export customers in ...