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What countries use su30?
Sukhoi Su-30
| Su-30 | |
|---|---|
| Status | In service |
| Primary users | Russian Air Force Algerian Air Force Armenian Air Force Vietnam People’s Air Force |
| Produced | 1992–present |
| Number built | 630+ |
Are Sukhoi planes good?
Today, Su fighter jets continue to be among the best fifth-generation and potentially sixth-generation jet fighters. These are the top nine Russian fighter jets.
Has SU 27 been shot down?
The Su-27 entered Angolan service in mid-2000 during the Angolan Civil War. It is reported that one Su-27 in the process of landing, was shot down by 9K34 Strela-3 MANPADs fired by UNITA forces on 19 November 2000.
How many Jaguar fighters India have?
Air Force
| Aircraft | Origin | In service |
|---|---|---|
| Combat Aircraft | ||
| Mirage 2000 | France | 49 |
| SEPECAT Jaguar | United Kingdom | 130 |
| MiG-21 | Soviet Union | 64 |
What type of aircraft is the Su-30?
Sukhoi Su-30. The Sukhoi Su-30 (Russian: Сухой Су-30; NATO reporting name: Flanker-C) is a twin-engine, two-seat supermaneuverable fighter aircraft developed by Russia’s Sukhoi Aviation Corporation. It is a multirole fighter for all-weather, air-to-air and air-to-surface deep interdiction missions.
What are the derivatives of the Su-30 MKM?
Along with its ground-attack capabilities, the series adds features for the air-superiority role, such as canards, thrust-vectoring, and a long-range phased-array radar. Its derivatives include the Su-30MKM, MKA, and SM for Malaysia, Algeria, and Russia respectively.
When will the su-30sm2 reach full operational capability?
The Su-30SM attained full operational capability (FOC) in January 2018, by a resolution of the Russian president. In August 2019, the Russian Defence Ministry first signed a contract for undisclosed number of modernized Su-30SM2 (then referred to it as Su-30SM1) fighters.
What is the difference between Su-27SM2 and Su-30M2?
Su-27SM2 is more comparable with Su-30M2, because they both have similar engines without TVC and similar mechanical radars. Su-30SM is more comparable with Su-35, because they have both stronger engines with TVC and more powerful PESA radars (BARS and IRBIS) as well as more modern electronics.