Harpoon Form 20:

Su-30MK

Fighter: India

by Larry Bond



BASIC AIRCRAFT DATA
Cannon ATA: 4 D-ATA: 4.5 (2.0)

RADARS (5.2.5)
NameLgeMedSmallVsmallStealthyFunction
NO-19M Topaz593824116LD/SD, can engage 2 targets at once

SENSORS
RWR (4.3). Notifies aircraft if it is under attack by a radar-guided weapon.
2nd Gen IRST: Can detect units depending on their signature.

Bombsight: Advanced
Size: Large
Signature: large
Countermeasures: 3rd Gen Decoys

PERFORMANCE
AltitudeCruiseFull Mil.Reheat
VLow:530 (2.2)600 (2.5)725 (3.0)
Med:530 (2.2)680 (2.8)936 (3.9)
High:530 (2.2)760 (3.2)1147 (4.8)
Ceiling: 18,000 meters.

ENDURANCE
Inflight Refuel: Yes
Cruise Range: 2160 nm
Internal Fuel: 9400 kg

Remarks: Two-seat multirole version of Su-30. At least 40 purchased by India, first delivery in 1997.

WEAPONS LOADS: Max. Payload: 8000+ kg
Hardpoint Location: CL1CL2FUS1UW1UW2UW3TIP Notes
Rating (kg):350350600920600175 105-
OrdnanceWeight.
R-77 [AA-12 Adder]175OOOO OOO4th Gen I/M/TARH AAM, ATA 7.0/8.0, mg 36.7/9.2, spd: 1721
R-27R AAM 253OOOO---3rd Gen I/TARH AAM, ATA 5.5, mg 29.2, spd: 2008
R-27T AAM 253OOOO---3rd Gen I/M/TARH AAM, ATA 6.0, mg 25.6, spd: 2008
R-27RE AAM 350OOO----3rd Gen I/TARH AAM, ATA 5.5, mg 47.6, spd: 2008
R-27TE AAM 350OOO----3rd Gen I/M/TARH AAM, ATA 6.0, mg 44, spd: 2008
R-73 AAM 105----O OO3rd Gen IR AAM, ATA 6.5, mg 11, spd: 1434
FAB-500 Series500--OOO ---
FAB-250 Series250--OOOOOO ---
FAB-100 Series100--6xO6xO6xO ---
KMGU-2540--OOO ---
S-24B232O-OOO ---
UB-32-57225--OOO ---
Laser Design Pod???O-O- ----
Kh-59M [AS-18]920---OO --Requires APK-9 data Link Pod
KAB-500Kr525--OOO --Requires APK-9 Data Link Pod
Kh-29T [AS-14]680--OOO --Requires APK-9 Data Link Pod
APK-9 Data
Link Pod
150-O--- ---
Kh-31P [AS-17]600---O- --ARM Requires SPO-32 Pastel RWR Pod
SPO-32 Pastel
RWR Pod
???O--- ---Radar Warning receiver Guidance
Kh-29L 650--OOO --Requires Laser Design Pod

Aircraft Hardpoints: Aircraft hardpoints are provided in symmetrical pairs except for centerline positions (CL), which are single. Ordnance are mounted in pairs (but may be fired singly) on UW and FUS hardpoints, with the associated double payload weight.

BT


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