Sukhoi Su-30MKA

Sukhoi 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

crew2
range3,000 km
engine2× AL-31FP with TVC
length21.9 m
weight18,400 kg empty
ceiling56,800 ft
armament30mm GSh-30-1 cannon, 12 hardpoints, 8,000 kg payload including R-73, R-77, Kh-29, Kh-31 missiles
wingspan14.7 m
max_speedMach 2.0

Operators

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