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  "id": "su-30mkk",
  "name": "Su-30MKK (Flanker-G)",
  "aliases": [],
  "domain": "air",
  "country": "RUS",
  "category": "Multirole fighter aircraft",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 2000,
  "operators": [
    "RUS",
    "CHN",
    "IDN",
    "UGA",
    "VEN",
    "VNM"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 5,
  "summary": "The Sukhoi Su-30MKK (NATO reporting name: Flanker-G) is a modification of the Sukhoi Su-30, incorporating advanced technology from the Sukhoi Su-35 variant. The Su-30MKK was developed by Sukhoi in 1997, as a result of a direct Request for tender between the Russian Federation and China.",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "crew",
      "v": 2,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Manufacturer",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "Sukhoi",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "length_m",
      "v": 21.9,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "width_m",
      "v": 14.7,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "label": "Wingspan"
    },
    {
      "k": "height_m",
      "v": 6.36,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "mass_kg",
      "v": 24900,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "label": "Gross weight"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_name",
      "v": "2 × Lyulka AL-31F afterburning turbofan engines",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Thrust / power",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "123 kN (28,000 lbf) with afterburner",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_mach",
      "v": 2,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "range_km",
      "v": 3000,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "ceiling_m",
      "v": 17300,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "G limits",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "+9g",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Rate of climb",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "5.083 m/s",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Sensors note",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "The encrypted VHF/UHF communication radio of Su-30MKK has a maximum range in excess of 400 km, while the encrypted HF communication radio of Su-30MKK has a maximum range in excess of 1,500 km, and…",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Electronic Warhare System",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Russian sources have claimed that the electronic warfare systems of Su-30MKK utilizes the latest technologies available in Russia and the radar warning receivers are so effective…",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Flight Control",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "The fly by wire (FBW) control with quadruple redundancy designed by Russkaya Avionika is the same system used for the Su-30MKI.",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Flight Instruments",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "The Su-30MKK features a glass cockpit of Russkaya Avionika JSC, with each pilot having two large multi-function displays, rear pilot displays arranged in a rather unconventional…",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Mission Computer",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "The new mission computer was jointly developed by the Russian National Aeronautical System Science Research Academy and Russkaya Avionika JSC, designated as MVK, capable of…",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Navigation",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "The integrated navigational systems designated as PNS-10, incorporating the A737 subsystem. The system is capable of utilizing both the GPS and GLONASS, but it is rumored that…",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Airborne Radar",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Airborne radar on board Su-30MKK has been continuously upgraded and a total of three were confirmed so far, all of which are controlled by the RLPK-27VE integrated radar targeting…",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "FIre Control System",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "The fire control system on board integrates the radar, optronics, helmet-mounted sight, electronic warfare gears including radar warning receivers, and data links.",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Rocket Weapon System",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "Various unguided rockets",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "armament",
      "v": "Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-1; R-27; R-77; Kh-29; KAB-500L; KAB-1500L",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [
    {
      "name": "Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-1",
      "role": "Autocannon",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Type": "Autocannon",
        "Caliber": "30 mm",
        "Rate of fire": "1,800 rounds/min"
      },
      "range_km": 1.8
    },
    {
      "name": "R-27",
      "role": "Air-to-Air Missile",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Type": "Air-to-Air Missile",
        "Guidance": "semi-active radar homing (A/C), active-radar-homing (R-27EA), infrared homing (B/D), passive radar (E/F)",
        "Warhead": "blast/fragmentation, or continuous rod",
        "Warhead weight": "39 kg",
        "Speed": "Mach 4.5",
        "Length": "4.08 m"
      },
      "range_km": 40
    },
    {
      "name": "R-77",
      "role": "Air-to-Air Missile",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Type": "Air-to-Air Missile",
        "Guidance": "Inertial with mid-course update and terminal active radar homing/infrared homing (R-77T)",
        "Warhead": "HE fragmenting",
        "Warhead weight": "22.5 kg",
        "Speed": "Mach 4",
        "Length": "3.6 m"
      },
      "range_km": [
        80,
        100
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Kh-29",
      "role": "Air-to-Surface Missile",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Type": "Air-to-Surface Missile",
        "Guidance": "semi-active laser guidance",
        "Warhead": "HE armour-piercing",
        "Warhead weight": "320 kg",
        "Speed": "1,470 km/h",
        "Length": "390 cm"
      },
      "range_km": 10
    },
    {
      "name": "KAB-500L",
      "role": "Laser-Guided Bomb",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Type": "Laser-Guided Bomb",
        "Warhead weight": "450 kg",
        "Length": "3.05 m"
      }
    },
    {
      "name": "KAB-1500L",
      "role": "Precision Guided Bomb",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Type": "Precision Guided Bomb",
        "Guidance": "Laser-guided",
        "Warhead": "high explosive (LG-F-E), penetrating (LG-Pr-E), fuel-air (LG-OD-E)",
        "Length": "4,280 mm"
      }
    }
  ],
  "variants": [
    {
      "name": "Su-30MK",
      "text": "Commercial version of Su-30M first revealed in 1993. Export versions include navigation and communication equipment from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited.",
      "src": [
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      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Su-30MKI",
      "text": "MKI for Modernizirovannyi Kommercheskiy Indiski - \"Modernized Commercial Indian\". An export version for India, jointly developed with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).",
      "src": [
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      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Su-30MKA",
      "text": "A version of the Su-30MKI, except with French and Russian avionics for Algeria.",
      "src": [
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      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Su-30MKM",
      "text": "A derivative of the Russian-Indian Su-30MKI, the MKM is a highly specialised version for Royal Malaysian Air Force. It includes thrust vectoring control (TVC) and canards but with avionics from various countries.",
      "src": [
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      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Su-30SM",
      "text": "SM for Serijnyi Modernizirovannyi - \"Serial Modernized\". A specialised version of the thrust-vectoring Su-30MKI for the Russian Air Force, produced by the Irkut Corporation.",
      "src": [
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      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Su-30MKK",
      "text": "MKK for Modernizirovanniy Kommercheskiy Kitayskiy - \"Modernized Commercial for China\". An export version for China. NATO reporting name Flanker-G",
      "src": [
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      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Su-30MK2",
      "text": "Modernized Su-30MKK for China, Indonesia and Uganda with advanced avionics and weapons.",
      "src": [
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      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Su-30MK2V",
      "text": "Su-30MK2 variant for Vietnam with minor modifications.",
      "src": [
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      ]
    }
  ],
  "art": "fighter",
  "image": {
    "file": "su-30mkk.jpg",
    "thumb": "su-30mkk-thumb.jpg",
    "credit": "Pdxgs1208",
    "license": "CC0",
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    "title": "File:中國海南蘇30MKK戰機（樂東 SU-30MKK）.jpg"
  },
  "verified": null,
  "changelog": [
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Added photo (CC0)"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/su-30mkk.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-su-30mkk": {
      "title": "Su-30MKK (Flanker-G) Russian Multirole Fighter Aircraft",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/Su-30MKK_Flanker-G_Russian_Multirole_Fighter_Aircraft",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}