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Su-30SM (First Flight)
Sukhoi · Russia
After the success of the Indian Su-30MKI, Russia developed the SM variant for its own use. It features thrust-vectoring engines and canards, but replaces French/Israeli avionics with all-Russian systems, creating a heavy-weight multirole fighter for domestic defense.
Technical Specifications
| First Flight | 2012 |
|---|---|
| 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; wide variety of guided munitions.
Next Aircraft in Timeline
F-35A (First Night Flight) →
Fighter
Su-30SM (First Flight)
Sukhoi · Russia
After the success of the Indian Su-30MKI, Russia developed the SM variant for its own use. It features thrust-vectoring engines and canards, but replaces French/Israeli avionics with all-Russian systems, creating a heavy-weight multirole fighter for domestic defense.
Technical Specifications
| First Flight | 2012 |
|---|---|
| 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; wide variety of guided munitions.