Sukhoi Su-30MKI
Indian version of the Su-30MK multirole fighter aircraft
The Sukhoi Su-30MKI[1](NATO reporting name: Flanker-H) is a fighter plane made by Sukhoi and HAL for the Indian Air Force. It is a version of the Su-30. It first flew in 2000 and entered service in 2002. It is one of the heaviest fighters in the world and can fly very far.
| Su-30MKI | |
|---|---|
.jpg) An Indian Air Force Su-30MKI | |
| General information | |
| Manufacturer | Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (under licence from Sukhoi) |
| History | |
| Manufactured | 2000–present |
| Introduction date | 27 September 2002 |
The Indian Air Force plans to have 272 of these planes by 2020. They will form the backbone of Indian Air Force from then.[2]
It is considered a 4++ generation fighter plane and has similar features to the Sukhoi Su-35.[3]
References change
- ↑ MKI stands for Russian Modernizirovannyi Kommercheskiy Indiski (Cyrillic: Модернизированный Коммерческий Индийский), or "Modernized Commercial for India".
- ↑ "Russia conducts first test of fifth-generation Sukhoi - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ↑ "Sukhoi Su-35 (Flanker-E / Super Flanker) Multirole Heavy Combat Fighter Aircraft - Russia". www.militaryfactory.com.
