INDIAN AIR FORCE---SUKHOI SU-30

The Sukhoi Su-30, designated by Flanker-C by the NATO, Is the most widely used fighter in the Flanker family today. This fighter, with characteristics of flights in any weather condition is a variant of Su-27UB, and was put into operation in year 1996.

The versions of Su-30MK and Su-30MKI were the most commercially successful versions of the Flanker-C , the Su-30 was responsible for introducing the use of datalink in the Russian aircraft.

Other versions

The Su-30 was produced in several other versions. They are:

• Su-30K
• Su-30KI
• Su-30KN
• Su-30M
• Su-30MK
• Su-30M2
• Su-30MKM
• Su-30MKV
• Su-30MK2V
• Su-30MK3
  

  Performance

  • Maximum speed: Mach 2.0 (2,120 km/h, 1,320 mph)
  • Range: 3,000 km (1,620 nmi) at altitude
  • Service ceiling: 17,300 m (56,800 ft)
  • Rate of climb: 230 m/s (45,275 ft/min)

    PerformanceEdit

    • Maximum speed: Mach 2.0 (2,120 km/h, 1,320 mph)
    • Range: 3,000 km (1,620 nmi) at altitude
    • Service ceiling: 17,300 m (56,800 ft)
    • Rate of climb: 230 m/s (45,275 ft/min)
    • Wing loading: 401 kg/m² (82.3 lb/ft²)
    • Thrust/weight: 1.0
  • Wing loading: 401 kg/m² (82.3 lb/ft²)
  • Thrust/weight: 1.0
• Su-30MKA

Specifcations

General characteristics

• Crew: 2
• Length: 21.935 m (72.97 ft)

  

  Four Sukhoi Su-30MKI Flanker-H of the Indian Air Force

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• Wingspan: 14.7 m (48.2 ft)
• Height: 6.36 m (20.85 ft)
• Wing area: 62.0 m² (667 ft²)
• Empty weight: 17,700 kg (39,021 lb)
• Loaded weight: 24,900 kg (54,900 lb)
• Max takeoff weight: 34,500 kg (76,060 lb)
• Powerplant: 2× AL-31FL low-bypass turbofans
• Dry thrust: 7,600 kgf (74.5 kN, 16,750 lbf) each
• Thrust with afterburner: 12,500 kgf (122.58 kN, 27,560 lbf) each

• PerformancE:

  • Maximum speed: Mach 2.0 (2,120 km/h, 1,320 mph)
  • Range: 3,000 km (1,620 nmi) at altitude
  • Service ceiling: 17,300 m (56,800 ft)
  • Rate of climb: 230 m/s (45,275 ft/min)
  • Wing loading: 401 kg/m² (82.3 lb/ft²)
  • Thrust/weight: 1.0