Is Su-30 MKI a failure?
Browne revealed that the Indian Air Force (IAF) had identified a ‘design flaw’ with the Russian-made supersonic fighter aircraft Su-30 MKI. “We have identified a ‘fly-by-wire’ problem with the aircraft. It is a design issue and we have taken it up with the design agency,” he explained.
How much does SU-30 cost?
Unit cost $27.7 million. There was also an additional expenditure of Rs 1,188 crore for indigenous development and import of avionics system for the Su-30MKI. A new deal worth $270 million for replacing the Su-30K acquired in Deals 1 & 2 with new MKIs, was reported.
Does Su-30 MKI have AESA radar?
India is planning to upgrade its Su-30MKI fighters with Russian Phazotron Zhuk-AE Active electronically scanned array (AESA) radars. The X band radar can track 30 aerial targets in the track-while-scan mode and engage six targets simultaneously in attack mode.
Is Sukhoi 30 MKI better than Rafale?
Sukhoi is much better than Rafale. The speed of su 30mki is 2.1 to 2.2 mach. And most important point is that now su 30mki has Brahmos missile. And Brahmos is world’s fastest super cruise missile.
Is SU-30 a 4th generation?
Contemporary examples of 4.5-generation fighters are the Sukhoi Su-30SM/Su-34/Su-35, the J-15B/J-16 claimed to have AESA, the Chengdu J-10C, the Mikoyan MiG-35, the Eurofighter Typhoon, the Dassault Rafale, the Saab JAS 39 Gripen, the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, the Lockheed Martin F-16E/F/V Block 70/72, McDonnell …
How many Su 30 Russia have?
Russian Air Force – 91 Su-30SM and 19 Su-30M2 in service as of 2021.
Are Sukhoi jets any good?
‘The Su-35 is definitely the most capable Fighter in Russian Air Force and there is no doubt that it presents a serious threat to any 4th gen aircraft out there. But to say that it’s on the same level as today’s F-15E, F/A-18E/F, Typhoon or Rafale, much less ‘superior’ is defying reality.