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Su-30MKI (Final Service Entry)
Sukhoi · Russia/India
In 2002, the first batch of production Su-30MKIs was delivered to India. It was the first production jet in the world to combine canards, thrust-vectoring engines, and a long-range PESA radar, making it the most capable non-stealth fighter in Asia at the time.
Technical Specifications
| First Flight | 2002 |
|---|---|
| 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; 12x hardpoints; BrahMos-capable.
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MiG-29K (9-41) →
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Su-30MKI (Final Service Entry)
Sukhoi · Russia/India
In 2002, the first batch of production Su-30MKIs was delivered to India. It was the first production jet in the world to combine canards, thrust-vectoring engines, and a long-range PESA radar, making it the most capable non-stealth fighter in Asia at the time.
Technical Specifications
| First Flight | 2002 |
|---|---|
| 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; 12x hardpoints; BrahMos-capable.