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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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