As spotlight is given for Sukhoi's Checkmate, other jet models are also revealed
Those can be "Paper-ware" in the future however, at least, we can figure out how Russians think about the future military aircraft.
Interesting thing is MiG-1.44 based Ship-borne aircraft
1) light-weight fighter - almost similar to trainer jet class like FA-50, Yak-130, Mako...but with IWB, EOTS?
More smaller than revealed 'Checkmate' (probably...), it reminds me a old German mock-up Mako. But compared to similar class aircraft, it has own internal weapon bays. Also splited leading edge flap is interesting point too.
RuAF will probably consists of their forces combination of Su-57 and Checkmate while this aircraft will target the export market. EOTS, IWB, and low RCS feature with small class hardware can appeal other nations.
However, it is a doubt that Russia can push two aircraft project smoothly.
There is no name-tag on this aircraft indicating MiG-1.45, but anybody can see this is coming from design of MiG-1.44. Basic configuration is kept while IWB, caret-inlet, low-RCS nose shape are applied.
They descripted this aircraft as Naval one but Next-Gen. Aircraft Carrier project of Russia is in doubt.
It's a refueling drone, Russia's own MQ-25.
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good comment! thanks for info. it solves the why central pod exists
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