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Measured figures
Su-27PU/Su-30 · Length
Single source21.935 m (72 ft 0 in)[source]
Su-30MKI · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Sukhoi Su-30 | Sukhoi Su-30MKI |
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| Type | Multirole fighter[source] | Multirole fighter , air superiority fighter , fighter-bomber[source] |
| National origin | Soviet Union Russia[source] | Russia / India[source] |
| Designer | Sukhoi[source] | Sukhoi[source] |
| Built by | KnAAPO Irkut Corporation Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (built by HAL in India under license)[source] | — |
21.935 m (72 ft 0 in)[source]
Empty; Su-27PU/Su-30 · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; Su-27PU/Su-30 · Gross weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; Su-27PU/Su-30 · Max takeoff weight
Single source17,700 kg (39,022 lb)[source]
24,900 kg (54,895 lb)[source]
34,500 kg (76,059 lb)[source]
Empty; Su-30MKI · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; Su-30MKI · typical mission weight
Single sourceSu-27PU/Su-30 · at high altitude
Single source3,000 km (1,900 mi, 1,600 nmi) at high altitude[source]
Su-27PU/Su-30 · 2 × Saturn AL-31FL /FP Afterburning turbofan engines thrust each dry
Single sourceSu-27PU/Su-30 · with afterburner
Single source2 × Saturn AL-31FL /FP Afterburning turbofan engines, 74.5 kN (16,700 lbf) thrust each dry, 122.58 kN (27,560 lbf) with afterburner[source]
Su-30MKI · 2 × Lyulka AL-31FP afterburning turbofan engines with afterburner
Single source2 × Lyulka AL-31FP afterburning turbofan engines, 123 kN (28,000 lbf) with afterburner[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Status | In service[source] | In service[source] |
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| Primary users | Russian Aerospace Forces Indian Air Force People's Liberation Army Air Force Algerian Air Force[source] | — |
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| Number built | 630+ (as of 2019 )[source] | 272 as of March 2020[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1992–present[source] | Su-30MKI: 2000–present[source] |
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| Introduction date | 1992 (Su-30) 2013 (Su-30SM)[source] | 27 September 2002[source] |
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| First flight | 31 December 1989 ( 1989-12-31 )[source] | Su-30МК: 1 July 1997 ( 1997-07-01 ) Su-30MKI: 2000 ( 2000 )[source] |
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| Developed from | Sukhoi Su-27[source] | Sukhoi Su-30[source] |
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| Variants | Sukhoi Su-30MKI Sukhoi Su-30MKK Sukhoi Su-30MKM Sukhoi Su-30MKA[source] | Sukhoi Su-30MKM Sukhoi Su-30MKA[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | 9,400 kg (20,723 lb) internal[source] | 9640 kg (internal)[source] |
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| Guns | 1 × 30 mm Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-1 autocannon with 150 rounds[source] | 1 × 30 mm Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-1 autocannon[source] |
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| Hardpoints | 12 hardpoints with a capacity of up to 8,000 kg (18,000 lb), with provisions to carry combinations of: Rockets: S-8 KOM/BM/OM S-13 T/OF S-25 OFM-PU Missiles: Air-to-air missiles : R-27 R/ER/T/ET/P/EA R-73 E/M RVV-AE (R-77)-1/M R-37M (on the SM2 variant) Air-to-surface missiles : Kh-29 TE/L Kh-59 M/ME Anti-ship missiles : Kh-31 A Anti-radiation missiles : Kh-31 P Bombs: KAB-500KR general-purpose bomb KAB-500OD bomb KAB-1500KR GP bomb KAB-1500L laser-guided bomb FAB-500T GP bomb BETAB-500 SHP bomb ODAB-500PM bomb OFAB-250-270 bomb OFAB-100-120 bomb P-50T bomb RBK-500 cluster bombs SPBE-D bomb[source] | 12 hardpoints (2 × wing-tip AAM launch rails, 6 × pylons under-wing, 2 × pylon under-engine nacelles , and 2 × pylons in tandem in the "arch" between the engines. It can be increased to 14 using multiple ejector racks.) with a capacity of up to 8,130 kg (17,920 lb), with provisions to carry combinations of: Rockets: 4 × S-8 4 × S-13 Missiles: Air-to-air missiles : 10 × R-77 10 × I-Derby ER 10 × Astra Mk-1 10 × Astra Mk-2 (future) 6 × R-27 ER/ET 2 × R-27 R/T 6 × R-73 3 × K-100 MICA (tested successfully) Air-to-surface missiles : 3 × Kh-59 ME 4 × Rampage 6 × Kh-29 T/L 2 × Nirbhay (Future) Crystal Maze II Anti-ship missiles : 3 × Kh-59 MK 4 × Kh-35 6 × Kh-31 A 1 × BrahMos Anti-radiation missiles : 6 × Rudram-1 6 x Rudram-2 (tested successfully) 6 × Kh-31 P Bombs: 8 × KAB-500L laser-guided bombs 3 × KAB-1500L laser-guided bombs 3 × Sudarshan laser-guided bombs 8 × FAB-500T bombs 28 × OFAB-250-270 bombs 32 × OFAB-100-120 bombs Spice 2000 bombs 8 × RBK-500 cluster bombs 20 × Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon 3 × DRDO Glide Bombs Khagantak-243[source] |
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| g limits | + 9[source] | + 9[source] |
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| Wing loading | 401 kg/m 2 (82 lb/sq ft) with 56% fuel[source] | 401 kg/m 2 (82 lb/sq ft)[source] |
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| Thrust/weight | 1 with 56% fuel[source] | — |
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| Rockets | S-8 KOM/BM/OM S-13 T/OF S-25 OFM-PU[source] | 4 × S-8 4 × S-13[source] |
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| Missiles | Air-to-air missiles : R-27 R/ER/T/ET/P/EA R-73 E/M RVV-AE (R-77)-1/M R-37M (on the SM2 variant) Air-to-surface missiles : Kh-29 TE/L Kh-59 M/ME Anti-ship missiles : Kh-31 A Anti-radiation missiles : Kh-31 P[source] | Air-to-air missiles : 10 × R-77 10 × I-Derby ER 10 × Astra Mk-1 10 × Astra Mk-2 (future) 6 × R-27 ER/ET 2 × R-27 R/T 6 × R-73 3 × K-100 MICA (tested successfully) Air-to-surface missiles : 3 × Kh-59 ME 4 × Rampage 6 × Kh-29 T/L 2 × Nirbhay (Future) Crystal Maze II Anti-ship missiles : 3 × Kh-59 MK 4 × Kh-35 6 × Kh-31 A 1 × BrahMos Anti-radiation missiles : 6 × Rudram-1 6 x Rudram-2 (tested successfully) 6 × Kh-31 P[source] |
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| Bombs | KAB-500KR general-purpose bomb KAB-500OD bomb KAB-1500KR GP bomb KAB-1500L laser-guided bomb FAB-500T GP bomb BETAB-500 SHP bomb ODAB-500PM bomb OFAB-250-270 bomb OFAB-100-120 bomb P-50T bomb RBK-500 cluster bombs SPBE-D bomb[source] | 8 × KAB-500L laser-guided bombs 3 × KAB-1500L laser-guided bombs 3 × Sudarshan laser-guided bombs 8 × FAB-500T bombs 28 × OFAB-250-270 bombs 32 × OFAB-100-120 bombs Spice 2000 bombs 8 × RBK-500 cluster bombs 20 × Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon 3 × DRDO Glide Bombs Khagantak-243[source] |
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| Manufacturer | Sukhoi, Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aircraft Production Association, Yakovlev Corporation[source] | Hindustan Aeronautics Limited[source] |
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| Primary user | — | Indian Air Force[source] |
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Maximum take-off; Su-30MKI · Max takeoff weight
Single source