The Su-30SME multi-role fighter will be equipped with a pair of AL-31FP engines and can deploy 8 tons of weapons on 12 hardpoints.
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| The official specifications of the export version of the Su-30SM fighter - called Su-30SME - were revealed by Sukhoi at the LIMA 2017 exhibition. Photo source: Jane's |
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| In an interview with Jane's magazine at the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA) in Malaysia, Irkut Corporation President Oleg Demchenko revealed valuable information about the performance parameters of the Su-30SME multirole fighter. Photo source: Airlines.net |
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| According to the chairman, the Su-30SME aircraft has an average take-off weight of 26,090 kg, with a maximum take-off weight of 34 tons. Photo source: Airlines.net |
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| The Su-30SME will be equipped with a pair of AL-31FP turbofan engines with nozzles that can direct the jet stream. This pair of engines provides a combined thrust of about 25 tons. Photo source: Airlines.net |
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| With this pair of engines, the Su-30SME fighter is capable of reaching speeds of about Mach 1.75 - perhaps a normal speed figure, the highest speed should probably be Mach 2. Photo source: Airlines.net |
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| The normal fuel load is about 5.27 tons, maximum up to 9.3 tons allowing the Su-30SME fighter to reach a range of 1,280km at low ceiling with an average speed of 300km/h;... Photo source: Airlines.net |
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| …or 3,000km at high altitude at an average speed of 900km/h and up to 5,600km with one aerial refueling. Photo source: Airlines.net |
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| The climb speed of the Su-30SM has not yet been announced. Photo source: Airlines.net |
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| Regarding the avionics system, according to a senior representative of Irkut, the Su-30SME will be launched with laser and infrared target designation pods that allow for effective detection, tracking and guidance of attack missiles. Photo source: Airlines.net |
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| The Su-30SME's fire control radar is advertised as being able to continuously track 15 airborne targets and guide missiles to shoot down 4 targets at the same time. In addition, the aircraft also has an electro-optical radar integrated with a laser inertial navigation system, and the pilot will wear a helmet equipped with a modern target designator. Photo source: Airlines.net |
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| The Su-30SME's weapons load was announced beyond expectations - up to 8 tons with 12 hardpoints on the wings and fuselage. Photo source: Airlines.net |
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