Moscow: Russia has released the first real image of its fifth-generation Su-75 Checkmate fighter jet. The photo, which went viral on social media, shows a technician attending to the aircraft with a Su-57 stealth fighter visible in the background. The photo was officially posted by the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), the manufacturer of both the Su-57 and Su-75, on its Telegram channel.

While the UAC post did not disclose the flight readiness of the aircraft, it highlighted the Su-75’s unique V-tail design.

Experts explain that this tail replaces the traditional vertical fins and horizontal stabilisers with two angled surfaces forming a ‘V’ shape. This structure performs the dual functions of rudder and elevator, allowing the jet to remain stable in the air while making it more diffi

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