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How good is Su 30 MKI Quora?
In terms of maximum aerodynamic efficiency, the Su-30MKI, like all Su-27-family aircraft, is unparalleled in the world and outperforms the above foreign counterparts by at least 50 to 100 percent.
What is Super Sukhoi?
The Super Sukhoi upgrade proposal by HAL in January this year involves upgrading 200 Su-30s with newer indigenous radars, avionics, cockpit layouts, and electronic warfare (EW) suites, which is pending approval with the IAF. A Sukhoi Su-30 armed with BrahMos missile. ( Image: IAF)
What new features does the Su-30 MKI have?
Su-30MKI’s canards and thrust vectoring nozzles are two prominent features over the basic MK variant. OLS optical detection pod used on Sukhoi aircraft. Tail section of a Su-30MKI.
What is the Sukhoi Su-30MKI?
The Sukhoi Su-30MKI is a multirole combat fighter aircraft in service with the Indian Air Force (IAF). Image courtesy of g4sp. The Sukhoi Su-30MKI is an advanced variant based on the Su-30 fighter aircraft. An Su-30MKI of the IAF undergoes post-flight maintenance after completing a Red Flag mission at Nellis Air Force Base.
How many Su-30MKIs are there in the Indian Air Force?
The IAF had 240 Su-30MKIs in service as of October 2017. The Su-30MKI is expected to form the backbone of the Indian Air Force’s fighter fleet to 2020 and beyond. The aircraft is tailor-made for Indian specifications and integrates Indian systems and avionics as well as French and Israeli sub-systems.
Which missiles can be launched from Su-30MKI?
The aircraft can launch a range of air-to-surface missiles, including Kh-29L/T/TYe, Kh-31A/P, Kh-59M and Nirbhay. The Su-30MKI fleet of IAF was fitted with air-launched version of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles and was successfully tested in November 2017. The BrahMos can strike targets within the range of 290km.