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Su-30MKI (Flanker-H)

Multirole fighterFielded 2002Pending verification
Air ForcesIND
Su-30MKI (Flanker-H)
Photo: 名古屋太郎 · CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
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System
TypeMultirole fighter
Date of introduction2002
ProliferationOrigin country only
ManufacturerHindustan Aeronautics LimitedMed[1]
Crew2Med[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length21.9 m72 ftMed[1]
Wingspan14.7 m48 ftMed[1]
Height6.36 m21 ftMed[1]
Wing area62 m2Med[1]
Empty weight18,400 kg40,565 lbMed[1]
Gross weight26,090 kg57,519 lbMed[1]
Max takeoff weight38,800 kg85,539 lbMed[1]
Flight performance
Engine2 × Lyulka AL-31FPMed[1]
Thrust / powerEach engine generates a full afterburn thrust of 12,500kgf.Med[1]
Range3,000 km1,864 mi · 1,620 nmi3,000 km The in-flight refuelling system of Su-30MKI provides a maximum range of 8,000km with two refuelings.Med[1]
Speed2,120 km/h1,317 mph · 1,145 ktMed[1]
Service ceiling17,300 m56,759 ftMed[1]
Ferry range8,000 kmMed[1]
Rate of climb300 m/sMed[1]
Protection
EW countermeasuresYesMed[1]
Chaff / flaresYesMed[1]
Armament and payload
Hardpoints12 eaMed[1]
Main Gun System1 × 30 mm Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-1 autocannonMed[1]
Armament4 x S-8 Rockets; 6 × R-27ER/ET Missiles; 6 × Kh-31P Missiles; 2 × Nirbhay Missiles; 6 × Kh-31A Missiles; 8 × KAB-500L laser-guided bombsMed[1]
Weapons and payload options · 6Confidence · Source
4 x S-8 RocketsWeapon
Med[1]
6 × R-27ER/ET MissilesWeapon
Med[1]
6 × Kh-31P MissilesWeapon
Med[1]
2 × Nirbhay MissilesWeapon
Med[1]
6 × Kh-31A MissilesWeapon
Med[1]
8 × KAB-500L laser-guided bombsWeapon
Med[1]
Summary

The Su-30MKI (Flanker-H) Indian Multirole Fighter is a twinjet multirole air superiority fighter developed by Russia's Sukhoi and built under license by India's Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the Indian Air Force (IAF). A variant of the Sukhoi Su-30, it is a heavy, all-weather, long-range fighter.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Sources
  1. Su-30MKI (Flanker-H) Indian Multirole Fighter, U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import
  • 2026-10-10 Added photo (CC BY-SA 4.0)