The Su-30MKI (Flanker-H) is a licensed production variant of the Su-30. Using design characteristics found in the Su-35, the Su-30MKI enjoys similar flight performance while using avionics systems necessary to allow it to act as a multirole fighter.
Description[]
Developer's reveal of the Su-30MKI
The Su-27 is a twin-engine supermanoeuverable fighter aircraft amongst the forefront of current generation military aviation. With phenomenal agility only surpassed by advanced fifth-generation stealth aircraft, a heavy weapons payload, and sophisticated, cutting-edge electronics, the Flanker family is amongst one of the only aircraft lines in the world capable of performing a Pugachev's Cobra, and boasts post-stall manoeuvering abilities. It has seen a number of developments into multirole strike fighters, and programs to further enhance its air-to-air abilities. The Su-30MKI is a joint domestic and foreign production that is specially refined for foreign expectations and blends alternative electronics with the proven Flanker airframe. In performance it rivals the Su-35, and is adapted to performing both air to ground and air to air operations.
Armament[]
Standard weapons
- GSh-30-1 cannon with 800 rounds
- R-73E (AA-11 Archer) with 80 units
Special weapons
- KS-172 with 12 units
- R-77 (AA-12 Adder) with 22 units
- KH-31A (AS-17 Krypton) with 18 units