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Russian Military to Get 30 More Su-30SM Fighter Jets

Su-30SM multirole fighter jet

13:41 19/12/2012

Tags: Su-27, Su-30SM, Irkut, Russian Defense Ministry, Russia

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MOSCOW, December 19 (RIA Novosti) – The Russian Defense Ministry and the Irkut aircraft maker have signed a contract on the delivery of an additional 30 Su-30SM multirole fighter jets to the Russian Air Force by 2016.

The first contract between the Defense Ministry and Irkut for the delivery of 30 Su-30SMs was signed in March. The Russian Air Force received the first two Su-30SM aircraft on November 22.

“In line with the new contract, Irkut will build 30 additional aircraft of this type for the Defense Ministry by 2016,” the ministry said in a statement on Wednesday.

The Su-30SM is the latest development of the twin-seat Su-30 jet fighter family, itself a derivative of the long-serving single-seat Sukhoi Su-27, one of the air force's most important warplanes.

The new aircraft has an improved radar, communications and identification-friend-or-foe system, new ejection seat and new weapons. It also has thrust-vectoring engine nozzles and canard foreplanes, providing supermaneuverability at low airspeeds.

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shanksinhaFormidable Fighters
14:30, 20/12/2012
The Su-30SM is essentially the Su-30MKI for domestic market. It is a formidable multi-role combat aircraft of 4.5 generation. Advanced sensors and interchangeable weapon suit will make it a versatile value addition to VVS. Along with Su-35 the Su-30SM shall provide a potent punch to VVS capabilities through 2025 and beyond.
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