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Su-30MKI (Prototype phase)
Sukhoi · Russia/India
1998 saw the refinement of the Su-30MKI for India. It combined the Su-27 airframe with canards and thrust-vectoring nozzles from the Su-37 project. It also featured an "open architecture" avionics suite, allowing it to carry Russian, French, and Israeli technology.
Technical Specifications
| First Flight | 1998 |
|---|---|
| Max Speed | 2,120 km/h (Mach 2.0) |
| Range | 3,000 km |
| Ceiling | 17,300 m |
| Engines | 2x Saturn AL-31FP afterburning turbofans |
Armament & Payload
1x 30mm GSh-30-1 cannon; 12x hardpoints; BrahMos missile compatibility.