The Sukhoi Su-30MKI, NATO reporting name Flanker-H, is a two-seat, twinjet multirole air superiority fighter developed by Sukhoi and built under licence by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited for the Indian Air Force. A variant of the Su-30, it is a heavy, all-weather, long-range fighter that was tailor-made for Indian requirements and integrates Indian systems and avionics together with French and Israeli sub-systems. It is derived from the Su-27 and combines technology from the Su-37 demonstrator and the Su-30 programme. Development followed India signing a deal with Russia in 2000 to manufacture 140 Su-30 fighters, the first Russian-made aircraft was accepted into the Indian Air Force in 2002, and the first one assembled in India entered service in November 2004. The Indian Air Force had nearly 260 in inventory in January 2020.
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developed by Russian aircraft manufacturer Sukhoi and built under licence by India's Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
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developed by Russian aircraft manufacturer Sukhoi
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is a two-seater, twinjet multirole air superiority fighter
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The IAF has nearly 260 Su-30MKIs in inventory as of January 2020.
Specifications, powerplant
2 × Lyulka AL-31FP afterburning turbofan engines
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The first Russian-made Su-30MKI variant was accepted into the Indian Air Force in 2002
Specifications, maximum speed
Maximum speed: 2,120 km/h (1,320 mph, 1,140 kn) / Mach 2.0 at high altitude
Specifications, empty weight
Empty weight: 18,400 kg (40,565 lb)
Specifications, maximum take-off weight
Max takeoff weight: 38,800 kg (85,539 lb)
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developed by Russian aircraft manufacturer Sukhoi and built under licence by India's Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
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developed by Russian aircraft manufacturer Sukhoi
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developed by Russian aircraft manufacturer Sukhoi and built under licence by India's Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
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is a two-seater, twinjet multirole air superiority fighter developed by Russian aircraft manufacturer Sukhoi and built under licence by India's Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the Indian Air Force (IAF)
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is a two-seater, twinjet multirole air superiority fighter developed by Russian aircraft manufacturer Sukhoi and built under licence by India's Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the Indian Air Force (IAF)
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