Sukhoï Su-30
GENERAL DATA |
Multirole fighter, air superiority fighter
|
Flanker C (NATO) |
Sukhoi OKB |
31 December 1989 |
1996
|
1992–present |
509, 630+ |
In service |
2 |
Variants |
Modernized Su-27UB. 5 units operated by the Russian
Air Defence Forces. |
Commercial (export) version of the basic
Su-30. The Indian Air Force briefly operated some Su-30Ks in the late
1990s. |
Sukhoi proposal for upgrading Russian AF single seat
Su-27S. Also proposed export version for Indonesia, 24 were ordered
but subsequently cancelled due to the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis. |
Upgrade project for operational two-seat fighters, the
Su-27UB, Su-30 and Su-30K. This was cancelled in Russia but later
revived as Su-30M2. Belarus consider updating ex-Indian Su-30K to
the Su-30KN standard. |
Commercial version of Su-30M first revealed in 1993.
Export versions include navigation and communication equipment from
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. |
MKI stands for "Modernizirovannyi, Kommercheskiy,
Indiski" meaning "Modernized, Commercial, Indian".
Jointly developed with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited for the Indian
Air Force. It is the first Su-30 family member to feature thrust vectoring
control (TVC) and canards. Equipped with a multinational avionics
complex sourced from Russia, India, France and Israel. |
A version of the Su-30MKI, except with French and Russian
avionics for Algeria. |
A derivative of the India-Russian Su-30MKI, the MKM
is a highly specialised version for Royal Malaysian Air Force. It
includes thrust vectoring control (TVC) and canards but with avionics
from various countries. It will feature head-up displays (HUD), navigational
forward-looking IR system (NAVFLIR) and Damocles Laser Designation
pod (LDP) from Thales Group of France, MAW-300 missile approach warning
sensor (MAWS), RWS-50 RWR and laser warning sensor (LWS) from SAAB
AVITRONICS (South Africa)[36] as well as the Russian NIIP N011M Bars
Passive electronically scanned array radar, electronic warfare (EW)
system, optical-location system (OLS) and a glass cockpit. |
A specialised version of the thrust-vectoring Su-30MKI
and MKM variants for the Russian military, produced by the Irkut Corporation.
Russia's Defence Ministry was impressed with the MKI's performance
envelope and ordered 30 Su-30SMs, a localised version of Su-30MKI,
for the Russian Air Force.
The Su-30SM (SM for Serial, Modernized) (Flanker-H by NATO classification)
is considered a 4+ generation fighter jet. The aircraft has been
upgraded according to Russian military requirements for radar, radio
communications systems, friend-or-foe identification system, ejection
seats, weapons, and other aircraft systems. It is equipped with
the N011M Bars radar with a maximum detection range 400 km, search
range 200 km using a phased array antenna, frontal horizontal fins
and steerable thrusters for supermaneuverability as well as with
wide-angle HUD. The aircraft can be used to gain air supremacy same
as for targeting adversary on the ground using wide range of weapons
including air-to-air, air-to-surface and guided and unguided bombs
with total weapons weight up to 8000 kg. It is also equipped with
the one barrel, 30 mm GSh-30-1 autocannon. To ensure operations
at major distances from airfield, the ability of in-flight refueling
(IFR) is included. Besides that, for electronic warfare purposes
two SAP-518 jamming pods can be fitted on the wing tips. The SAP-518
is designed to protect the aircraft from various air-to-air and
surface-to-air missiles by creating false targets, jamming missile's
guidance, enemy aircraft radars or ground and seaborne air defence. |
An upgrade project of Russian Su-30SM fighters, equipped
with the N035 Irbis radar and more powerful AL-41F1S engines of the
Su-35S, with the goal to reduce operational costs when unifying the
two fighters. The modernized fighters will also obtain new types of
weapons, namely the KAB-250 aerial bombs and Kh-59MK2 stealth cruise
missile. Over time, it is planned to upgrade all Russia's Su-30SMs
to the SM1 standard. First deliveries are scheduled for end-2020. |
Export version for China. MKK (Modernized Commercial
for China'). Its NATO reporting name is 'Flanker-G'. |
Modernized Su-30MKK for China, Indonesia and Uganda
with advanced avionics and weapons. |
Su-30MK2 variant for Vietnam with minor modifications |
Export version of Su-30MK2 for Venezuela. |
A version from manufacturer KnAAPO based on the Su-30MK2.
The Russian Air Force placed an initial order for the variant in 2009.
Factory tests were completed in September 2010. Twenty aircraft have
been ordered; 4 in 2009 and 16 in 2012. At least 12 have been produced
as of August 2014, all four from the first contract in 2009, and eight
from the second contract of 2012. They are mostly to be used as combat
training aircraft for upgraded Su-27SM fighters. |
A proposed version with Phazotron Zhuk-MSF radar. |
DIMENSIONS |
21.935 m |
17700 kg |
14.7 m |
24900 kg |
6.36 m |
34500 kg |
62 m² |
401 kg/m² w/56% fuel,
468.3 kg/m² |
ARMAMENT |
1 × 30 mm Gryazev-Shipunov
GSh-30-1 autocannon in right LEVCON root |
150 |
12 hardpoints with a capacity of
up to 8000 kg, with provisions to carry combinations of: |
S-8KOM/BM/OM, S-13T/OF, S-25OFM-PU |
R-27R/ER/T/ET/P, R-73E, RVV-AE |
Air-to-surface missiles: Kh-29T/L,
Kh-59M/ME |
Anti-ship missiles: Kh-31A |
KAB-500KR general-purpose bomb
KAB-500OD bomb
KAB-1500KR GP bomb
KAB-1500L laser-guided bomb
FAB-500T GP bomb
BETAB-500SHP bomb
ODAB-500PM bomb
OFAB-250-270 bomb
OFAB-100-120 bomb
P-50T bomb
RBK-500 cluster bombs
SPBE-D bomb |
POWERPLANT |
2 ×
Saturn AL-31F afterburning turbofan engines
|
7597.8 kgp (74.5 kN) each |
12501 kgp (122.6 kN) each |
1 with 56% internal fuel,
0.86 with full fuel
|
9400 kg internally |
PERFORMANCES |
Mach 2+
(2120 km/h) at altitude |
Mach 1.12 (1400 km/h)
at sea level |
305 m/s |
18000 km |
1500 km at sea level, 3000 km at
altitude
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