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Su-30MK, Multi-role Fighter
The Su-30MK twin-seat high agility fighter is designed to gain air superiority, attack surface targets using guided and unguided aircraft weapons, as well as to ensure group operations. Owing to the up-to-date weapons system, the fighter can effectively counter all present and future aircraft, unmanned air vehicles and cruise missiles. The combat load of the Su-30MK is attached to 12 hard-points. The weapons suite includes RVV-AE, R-27, R-73E air-to-air missiles, Kh-29T(TE), Kh-29L, Kh-31P, Kh-31A, Kh-59M air-to-surface missiles, and KAB-500 and KAB-1500 guided bombs. The aircraft has the GSh-301 built-in gun with 150 rounds of ammunition. The Su-30MKK is an AL-31F-powered modification of the Su-30MK fighter built for the Chinese Air Force. The Su-30MKI is the Su-30MK version with canards and the AL-31FP TVC engines offered to the Indian Air Force.

Basic Characteristics
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Su-30MK |
Su-30MKI |
| Maximum speed, km/h: |
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| ground level |
1,350 |
1,400 |
| high-level |
M=2.0 |
M=2.0 |
| Service ceiling, m |
17,500 |
17,500 |
| Operating range, km: |
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| with internal fuel store |
3,000 |
3,000 |
| with one flight refuelling |
5,200 |
5,200 |
| Take off run, m |
550 |
550 |
| Roll with drogue chute, m |
750 |
850 |
| Maximum g-load |
9.0 |
9.0 |
| Number and type of engines |
2 AL-31F afterburning turbofans |
2 AL-31FP afterburning turbofans |
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