Su-30MKA
Type: Multirole Fighter
Domain: air
Country of Origin: Russia
Manufacturer: Sukhoi / Irkut
First Deployed: 2007
Overview
The Su-30MKA is the Algerian-specific export variant of the Su-30MK family, customized with French avionics and systems per Algeria's requirements. Algeria operates one of the largest Su-30 fleets outside Russia, with approximately 44 aircraft in service. The aircraft features thrust-vectoring engines, canard foreplanes, and can carry a wide range of Russian air-to-air and air-to-ground munitions.
Technical Specifications
| crew | 2 |
|---|---|
| range | 3,000 km |
| engine | 2× AL-31FP with TVC |
| length | 21.9 m |
| weight | 18,400 kg empty |
| ceiling | 56,800 ft |
| armament | 30mm GSh-30-1 cannon, 12 hardpoints, 8,000 kg payload including R-73, R-77, Kh-29, Kh-31 missiles |
| wingspan | 14.7 m |
| max_speed | Mach 2.0 |
Operators
- Algeria
- Cambodia
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