The Sukhoi Su-30 is a two-seater fighter aircraft which is used as a multirole fighter jet plane. It made its first flight on December 31st, 1989 and It is manufactured by the KnAPPO Irkut Corporation in Russia. It is heavily used by the most powerful armed forces of the world like Indian air force, Vietnam People’s air force and Russian air force. Russian-built Sukhoi SU-30 jet fighter. The cost to produce one Sukhoi-30 fighter aircraft is $US 37.5 million.
The Variants of SU-30 fighter plane
The SU-30 fighter plane has been produced since 1992 continuously. Its production has not stopped till the present time. It has been the most powerful and successful fighter jet aircraft ever built and used. The defense ministry of Russia ordered su-27, su-30, su-34 and su-35. Later on, its prototype su-37 also came into existence. Its variants are su0-MKI, su-30MKK, su-30 MKM.
Powerful Specifications of New Russian Jet Fighter us 30
The amazing new Russian jet fighter so 30 can take two crew members in it. Its length is 21.935 m and height is 6.36 m (20.85 ft.).it has a weight of 17,700 kg (39,021 lb.) and maximum takeoff weight is 34,500 kg (76,060 lb.). Its dry thrust is 7,600 kg (74.5 kN, 16,750 lbs.) and fuel capacity is 9,400 kg (20,724 lb.) internally. It has an amazing flying speed of Mach 2.0 (2,120 km/h, 1,320 mph) and the rate of climb is 230 m/s (45,275 ft./min).it is equipped with the powerful guns like 1× GSh-30-1 gun (30 mm caliber, 150 rounds). It is also capable of firing nuclear bombs such as 6× KAB 500KR, 3× KAB-1500KR, 8× FAB-500T, 28× OFAB-250-270.
Numerous Indian Su-30MKI aircraft have crashed in different cities in the past few years but the pilots survived. It is the most powerful fighter jet in the list of powerful fighter aircraft. Now China and Indonesia are using it with deep interest. Malaysia and Uganda are also ordering this super fighter aircraft. Vietnam People’s air force operated su-30MKs in 2013 as well and has made a $450 million contract to use the 12 su-30MK2s in 2015.
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