Su-30MKI is a long-range, high-endurance, heavy-class Air Dominance Fighter with multi mission capabilities. Its engine (AL-31FP) has thrust vector control and a remote control system integrated into a single control loop which renders the Su-30MKI extremely maneuverable.
The aircraft has been in production in Irkutsk since 2000. The first pre-production plane was flight tested at the plant by pilot Averyanov on 26th November 2000.
Sukhoi signed a contract to deliver another 40 Su-30MKI fighters to India this year. In accordance with the terms of the contract, the Su-30MKI planes were to be tested and delivered in 3 stages. The first delivery of 10 Su-30MKIs to the Customer took place in 2002; the second batch of 12 aeroplanes, in 2003. By 2004, the Su-30K and Su-30MKI planes had been put into service with two squadrons of India's Air Force.
Pilot: Viacheslav Averianov (Вячеслав Юрьевич Аверьянов)
Video from "World Stars of Aviasalons in MAKS2007" produced by Wings of Russia Studio. (RT 2:45)
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siftbotMoving this video to kulpims's personal queue. It failed to receive enough votes to get sifted up to the front page within 2 days.
FusionautWhy isn't this sifted yet? Someone promote this sweeeet video! (I can't)
schmawy*promote because I'm almost certain that that pilot's drunk. Russian for "thrust vectoring" is "stolichnaya".
siftbotPromoting this video and sending it back into the queue for one more try; last queued - promote requested by schmawy.
FusionautRight on
kulpims>> ^schmawy:
promote because I'm almost certain that that pilot's drunk. Russian for "thrust vectoring" is "stolichnaya".
LOL! nice to have you back, schmawy!
siftbotControversial Red Flag 2008 lecture on F-15 vs. Su-30 MKI has been added as a related post - related requested by kulpims on that post.
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