Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the multirole fighters category.
01 / Overview
Su-30MKK
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1998–2016
Quantity
30
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MULTIROLE FIGHTERS · POST-COLD WAR
10
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
90
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the multirole fighters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1999
- Service Entry Year2000
- Crew2
- Primary RoleMultirole strike fighter
- Generation4.5
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant10MOD.10
- Engine TypeLyulka AL-31F
- Engine ModelSaturn AL-31F
- Number of Engines2
- Thrust (dry, each)76
- Thrust (afterburner, each)123
- Thrust-to-Weight0.96
- AfterburnerYes
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
- Internal Fuel10,180 kg
▣Performance10MOD.10
- Top Speed2,120 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)2 Mach
- Cruise Speed980 km/h
- Stall Speed240 km/h
- Service Ceiling17,300 m
- Ferry Range3,000 km
- Combat Radius1,500 km
- Rate of Climb230 m/s
- G-Limit9
- Takeoff Run550 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length21.9 m
- Wingspan14.7 m
- Height6.36 m
- Wing Area62
- Empty Weight17,700 kg
- Loaded Weight24,900 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight34,500 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints12
- Weapons Payload8,000 kg
- Internal Gun1 × 30 mm Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-1 autocannon with 150 rounds
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
- RadarN001VE radar
- AESA RadarNo
- Stealth / Low ObservableNo
- IRSTYes
- Electronic Warfare SuiteYes
- Helmet-Mounted SightYes
- Tactical DatalinkYes
- Targeting PodYes
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built76
- Operators5
- Variants4
▲Service History3MOD.3
- Production Start1998
- Production End2016
- Operational StatusIn service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1998Production started
- 2003Sale: Vietnam (4 units)
- 2006Sale: Venezuela (24 units)
- 2008Sale: Indonesia (9 units)
- 2012Last sale: Indonesia (6 units)
- 2016Production ended
28
years in service
18
years in production
30
units produced
6
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory5country · 85units
85active
Su-30MKKSALES5records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 6 | — | — | |
| 2008 | 9 | — | — | |
| 2006 | 24 | — | — | |
| 2003 | 4 | — | — | |
| — | 20 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
MULTIROLE FIGHTERS RANKING Multirole Fighters · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
27MULTIROLE FIGHTERS10POST-COLD WAR · MULTIROLE FIGHTERS54RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS13PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MULTIROLE FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theMultirole Fighterscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE9terms
An afterburner is a device that injects fuel into a jet engine's hot exhaust gases, generating additional thrust through combustion.
Air-to-air missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to engage other aircraft. They are used for self-defense and to gain air superiority.
Air-to-Ground Missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to attack ground targets. They enable aircraft to engage and destroy enemy ground positions, vehicles, and installations.
Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles designed to engage and destroy naval vessels. They are typically used by aircraft, ships, or submarines to attack enemy ships.
A collection of integrated electronic systems on a military aircraft designed to detect, identify, disrupt, or deceive enemy radar, communications, and guided weapons.
A helmet-mounted display system that allows pilots to aim weapons by looking at targets, tracking head movements to direct sensors or weapons.
Infrared Search and Track (IRST) is a passive sensor system that detects and tracks airborne targets by their heat signatures without emitting radiation.
Enables real-time sharing of position, targeting, and sensor data among aircraft and platforms for coordinated combat operations.
A targeting pod is an external sensor module mounted on aircraft that provides laser designation, infrared imaging, and range‑finding to support precision strike and reconnaissance.
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