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Su-30MKI · Length
Single source21.935 m (72 ft 0 in)[source]
Su-57E · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Sukhoi Su-30MKI | Sukhoi Su-57 |
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| Type | Multirole fighter , air superiority fighter , fighter-bomber[source] | Stealth multirole fighter[source] |
| National origin | Russia / India[source] | Russia[source] |
| Manufacturer | Hindustan Aeronautics Limited[source] | United Aircraft Corporation[source] |
| Designer | Sukhoi[source] | Sukhoi |
20.1 m (65 ft 11 in)[source]
Empty; Su-30MKI · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; Su-30MKI · typical mission weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; Su-30MKI · Max takeoff weight
Single source18,400 kg (40,565 lb)[source]
26,090 kg (57,519 lb) (typical mission weight)[source]
38,800 kg (85,539 lb)[source]
Empty; Su-57E · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; Su-57E · at full load
Single sourceMaximum; Su-30MKI · / Mach 2.0 at high altitude
Single source2,120 km/h (1,320 mph, 1,140 kn) / Mach 2.0 at high altitude[source]
Maximum; Su-57E · at sea level
Single sourceMaximum; Su-57E · Mach 2.0 at high altitude Mach 1.1
Single sourceMach 2.0, 2,135 km/h (1,153 kn; 1,327 mph) at high altitude Mach 1.1, 1,350 km/h (729 kn; 839 mph) at sea level[source]
Ferry; Su-30MKI · with two in-flight refuellings
Single sourceSu-30MKI · at high altitude
Single source3,000 km (1,900 mi, 1,600 nmi) at high altitude[source]
8,000 km (5,000 mi, 4,300 nmi) with two in-flight refuellings[source]
Ferry; Su-57E · with 2 outboard fuel tanks
Single sourceSu-57E · subsonic
Single sourceSu-57E · Combat range
Single source1,250 km (780 mi, 670 nmi)[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]
Su-57E · 2 × Saturn AL-41F-1 afterburning turbofan thrust each dry
Single sourceSu-57E · in emergency power
Single sourceSu-57E · with afterburner
Single source2 × Saturn AL-41F-1 afterburning turbofan , 88.3 kN (19,900 lbf) thrust each dry, 142.2 kN (32,000 lbf) with afterburner, 147.1 kN (33,100 lbf) in emergency power[source]
Su-30MKI · (59,000 ft/min) +
Single source300 m/s (59,000 ft/min) +[source]
Su-57E · Hardpoints: 12 hardpoints (6 × internal, 6 × external) with a capacity of maximum payload
Single sourceHardpoints: 12 hardpoints (6 × internal, 6 × external) with a capacity of 7,500 kilograms (16,500 lb) maximum payload[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 production[source] |
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| Primary user | Indian Air Force[source] | — |
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| Number built | 272 as of March 2020[source] | 44+ as of 2026 (including 10 test aircraft)[source] |
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| Manufactured | Su-30MKI: 2000–present[source] | 2019–present[source] |
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| Introduction date | 27 September 2002[source] | 2020[source] |
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| First flight | Su-30МК: 1 July 1997 ( 1997-07-01 ) Su-30MKI: 2000 ( 2000 )[source] | 29 January 2010 ( 2010-01-29 )[source] |
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| Developed from | Sukhoi Su-30[source] | — |
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| Variants | Sukhoi Su-30MKM Sukhoi Su-30MKA[source] | — |
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| Fuel capacity | 9640 kg (internal)[source] | 9,700 kg (21,385 lb) internal, 12,900 kg (28,440 lb) with 2× PTB-2000 2,000 L (528 US gal) drop tanks[source] |
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| Guns | 1 × 30 mm Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-1 autocannon[source] | 1 × 30 mm Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-1 autocannon[source] |
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| Hardpoints | 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] | 12 hardpoints (6 × internal, 6 × external) with a capacity of 7,500 kilograms (16,500 lb) maximum payload[source] |
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| g limits | + 9[source] | +9.0[source] |
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| Wing loading | 401 kg/m 2 (82 lb/sq ft)[source] | 371 kg/m 2 (76 lb/sq ft) normal takeoff weight[source] |
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| Rockets | 4 × S-8 4 × S-13[source] | — |
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| 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[source] | Air-to-air missiles : R-77 M R-74M2 R-37 (missile) Air-to-surface missiles : 4 × Kh-38 M 4 × Kh-69 S-71K Kovyor Anti-ship missiles : 2 × Kh-35 U 2 × Kh-31 Anti-radiation missiles : 4 × Kh-58 UShK[source] |
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| 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] | KAB-250 guided bomb KAB-500 guided bomb "Drill" anti-tank 500 kg cluster bomb with active homing[source] |
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| Built by | — | Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aircraft Plant[source] |
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| Primary users | — | Russian Aerospace Forces Algerian Air Force[source] |
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| Variant | — | Sukhoi/HAL FGFA (cancelled)[source] |
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| Supercruise | — | Mach 1.3, 1,400 km/h (756 kn; 870 mph) supercruise at high altitude[source] |
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| Thrust/weight | — | 1.09 at normal takeoff weight (0.97 at loaded weight with full fuel)[source] |
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Gross; Su-57E · normal takeoff weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; Su-57E · Max takeoff weight
Single source18,500 kg (40,786 lb)[source]
26,700 kg (58,863 lb) normal takeoff weight, 29,800 kg (65,700 lb) at full load[source]
34,000 kg (74,957 lb)[source]
Su-57E · supersonic
Single source