Su-30 for Russian Air Force

Arrow wrote:This is R-73 missile.

Laser fuse, looks like RVV-MD

David-Lanza wrote:

Arrow wrote:This is R-73 missile.

Laser fuse, looks like RVV-MD

Laser fuze isn't something that new was used before on missiles.

Technically the laser fuse model is called R-73EL.

Not saying this isn't RVV-MD but this is not evidence that it is.

Looks like Su-30SM in Syria get RVV-MD missiles. I hope they will also get R-77-1 too.

Any model R-73 is potent enough for the job... it is a very capable missile.

Afaik R-73EL is the export version, the domestic version is called R-73L. The radio fused one is called R-73E for export and R-73K for domestic version.

3 more Su-30SM to Millerovo for a total of 8 so far this year.

http://bmpd.livejournal.com/1622670.html

George1 wrote:

franco wrote:3 more Su-30SM to Millerovo for a total of 8 so far this year.

http://bmpd.livejournal.com/1622670.html

and 11 in total for Air Force in 2015. Nice friend

The article also says that 3 more Su-30sm are to be delivered to Millerovo by the end of the year and +7 also are in flight tests

The article says that 10 more will be delivered by the end of the year. 3 are already completed and have numbers (01, 02, 10), and 7 more are completed but don't have them yet.

ult wrote:

George1 wrote:

franco wrote:3 more Su-30SM to Millerovo for a total of 8 so far this year.

http://bmpd.livejournal.com/1622670.html

and 11 in total for Air Force in 2015. Nice friend

The article also says that 3 more Su-30sm are to be delivered to Millerovo by the end of the year and +7 also are in flight tests

The article says that 10 more will be delivered by the end of the year. 3 are already completed and have numbers (01, 02, 10), and 7 more are completed but don't have them yet.

Maybe will be sent to Syria?

GunshipDemocracy wrote:

Maybe will be sent to Syria?

Why would they be sent to Syria when there is a whole Su-30SM regiment in Domna, with only 4 of 24 planes being in Syria? No. Millerovo is on Ukrainian border. And this new regiment, 24 Su-30SM and 12 Su-35S, is there to defeat the UA AF in case of full war.

From Syria.



Old video with Su-30SM bomb raids.

Su-30SM's at Millerovo commence flight training in preparation to going active.

MOSCOW, January 14 - RIA Novosti. Aircrew Fighter Regiment of the Southern Military District (SMD) in the Rostov region will work to intercept air targets at the newest fighter Su-30SM, the press service of the Southern Military District.

It is noted that flight on the newest fighter aircraft will be the first this year and will be held in the framework of the program of retraining.

"During flight training, crew flying on a circle route in the area. As part of the combat use of pilots fulfill the interception of air targets," - said in a statement.

The press service reminded that at the end of last year Aviation Regiment received the first batch of eight Su-30SM, which replaced the Su-27. In addition, before the end of January this year, pilots awaiting the arrival of another 10 Su-30SM.

It is noted that the pilots and engineering staff of aviation regiment completed a full course of study in the Lipetsk center for training and retraining flight crews, mastered the tactical and technical characteristics of the multi-purpose aircraft, its technological base and equipment.

Double multi-purpose fighter Su-30SM combined the functions and fighter and attack aircraft and bombers. He might with equal efficiency to strike at air targets, hit the ground and sea targets. Su-30SM able to use modern and promising high-precision weapons class "air-to-air" and "air-to-surface". Among the advantages of the Su-30SM - without refueling and external fuel tanks machine overcomes to 3 thousand kilometers.

George1 wrote:Νιce. It seems that in January will be completed all the projected deliveries of 2015 (with 1 month delay).
So all next Su-30SMs will be for AF, not any of them for Navy

I think Navy got all their Su-30SM for 2015, so next will be for 2016. More interesting question is, now we know RuAF signed a new contract for Su-35 in December last year, if they also sign a new contract for Su-30SM with Irkut and for how many. There were rumors for around 75 in three years to receive around 25 per year.

medo wrote:

George1 wrote:Νιce. It seems that in January will be completed all the projected deliveries of 2015 (with 1 month delay).
So all next Su-30SMs will be for AF, not any of them for Navy

I think Navy got all their Su-30SM for 2015, so next will be for 2016. More interesting question is, now we know RuAF signed a new contract for Su-35 in December last year, if they also sign a new contract for Su-30SM with Irkut and for how many. There were rumors for around 75 in three years to receive around 25 per year.

I believe there are still 12 left in the first 60 after these deliveries.

SU30 infograph in Serbian

Excellent infograph, although I'm not sure if Iraq have any Su-30. Considering Su-30SM will be main ground based fighter-bomber of Russian NAVY, I would really like to see there Oniks and Kalibr missiles too. I wonder if Su-30SM could use KAB-500S satellite guided bombs?

View from back seat.

medo wrote:Excellent infograph, although I'm not sure if Iraq have any Su-30. Considering Su-30SM will be main ground based fighter-bomber of Russian NAVY, I would really like to see there Oniks and Kalibr missiles too. I wonder if Su-30SM could use KAB-500S satellite guided bombs?

Iraq does not operate any SU30s, they however were interested in obtaining them back in 2014. however they do not have any atm, not sure how Iraq ended being on the map of users. They can use every variation of KAB family including S/SE. I guess we can expect them in future to get Brahmos air launched variant maybe too.

Su-30SMs



Source

http://tass.ru/armiya-i-opk/2639457

МИНСК, 4 февраля. /Корр. ТАСС Юрий Шамшур/. Белоруссия и Россия достигли предварительной договоренности о поставке для нужд белорусских ВВС и войск ПВО российских истребителей Су-30, которые заменят стоящие на вооружении МиГ-29. Об этом сообщил в четверг заместитель министра обороны республики генерал-майор Игорь Лотенков. "Возможности же по уничтожению воздушных целей после приобретения Су-30 увеличатся, а боевые задачи за счет большего тактического радиуса можно будет выполнить с любого аэродрома страны", - приводит его высказывания газета "СБ. Беларусь сегодня".
Подробнее на ТАСС:
http://tass.ru/armiya-i-opk/2639457

Belarus plan to buy Su-30SM fighters to replace their old MiG-29 jets.

George1 wrote:franco finally arrived some of Su-30SM we have been waiting for

Four Su-30SM joined regiment in Southern Russia

That makes 12 or the first squadron which hopefully will soon be operational. With a combat range of 1500 km, the planes out of Millerovo can cover from the Azerbaijan - Iran border on the Caspian Sea to the Russian - Estonian border on the Gulf of Finland.

Tens of pics of the newest SMs:
http://wizarden.livejournal.com/102407.html

And bmpd article "8 Su-30SM in one day":
http://bmpd.livejournal.com/1739216.html

Finally, a new export variant called Su-30SME has been unveiled at Singapore Air Show.