Su 30 MK1
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Context:
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to supply 240 AL-31FP engines for Su-30MKI fighter jets.
Details
Feature |
Description |
Type |
Multirole combat fighter aircraft. |
Developed By |
Sukhoi Design Bureau and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for Indian Air Force but it is Russian Origin. |
Based On |
Su-30 fighter aircraft. |
Service entry |
September 2002. |
Operator |
Indian Air Force. |
Key Features |
Fourth-generation. Thrust vectoring control and canards. Two AL-31 FP aero engines, AL-31FP is a high-temperature turbojet by-pass engine of modular design. The Su-30MKI is also equipped with a N011M passive electronically scanned array radar, OLS-30 laser-optical locator system and Litening target designation pod to guide air-to-surface missile and laser guided munitions. |
Missile Capability |
The aircraft can launch a range of air-to-surface missiles, including Kh-29L/T/TYe, Kh-31A/P, Kh-59M and Nirbhay. Su-30MKI fleet of IAF fitted with air-launched version of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles, successfully tested in November 2017. |
Radar Warning System |
Fitted with "Tarang" radar warning receiver (RWR) indigenously developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). |
Range |
The aircraft has a maximum unrefuelled flight range of 3,000km. The in-flight refuelling system of Su-30MKI provides a maximum range of 8,000km with two refuellings. |
Source : https://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/su-30mki-multirole-fighter-aircraft-india/
PRACTICE QUESTION Q. Consider the following statements:
Which of the above statement/s is/are incorrect? A. 1 only B. 2 only C. Both 1 and 2 D. Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: A Explanation: Statement 1 is incorrect The Sukhoi Su-30MKI is a two-seater, twinjet multirole air superiority fighter developed by Russian aircraft manufacturer Sukhoi and built under license by India's Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the Indian Air Force (IAF). A variant of the Sukhoi Su-30, it is a heavy, all-weather, long-range fighter. Statement 2 is correct The aircraft can launch a range of air-to-surface missiles, including Kh-29L/T/TYe, Kh-31A/P, Kh-59M and Nirbhay. The Su-30MKI fleet of IAF was fitted with an air-launched version of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles and was successfully tested in November 2017. |