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Sukhoi Su-30
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SukhoiSu-30

Multirole Fighters · Russia · 1992
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SukhoiSu-30

⚙ Sukhoi Su-27 variant
Sukhoi Su-30
Sukhoi Su-30 Photo: Alex Beltyukov · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Versatility
88
Air-to-Air Capability
85
Air-to-Ground Capability
82
Avionics
80
Range & Payload
87
Speed & Agility
83
Survivability
84
Reliability
86
Technology
78
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin Russia
ManufacturerYakovlev Corporation, Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aircraft Production Association
CategoryMultirole Fighters
EraPost-Cold War
In service1992
Operators17 countries
Quantity630
Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
84
Multirole Fighters MASS Rating
7/25
Post-Cold War
20/88
All-Time
Multirole Fighters · 10 axes scored
Versatility
88
Air-to-Air Capability
85
Air-to-Ground Capability
82
Avionics
80
Range & Payload
87
Speed & Agility
83
Survivability
84
Reliability
86
Technology
78
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the multirole fighters category.
01 / Overview
Sukhoi Su-30
Country
Production
1992–
Quantity
630
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MULTIROLE FIGHTERS · POST-COLD WAR
7
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
84
multirole fighters category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the multirole fighters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • First Flight1989
  • Service Entry Year1992
  • Crew2
  • Primary RoleMultirole fighter for air‑to‑air and air‑to‑ground missions
  • Generation4th
  • In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant10MOD.10
  • Engine TypeSaturn AL-31FL/FP
  • Engine ModelSaturn AL‑31FP
  • Number of Engines2
  • Thrust (dry, each)122
  • Thrust (afterburner, each)239
  • Thrust-to-Weight0.9
  • AfterburnerYes
  • SupercruiseNo
  • Thrust VectoringYes
  • Internal Fuel12,500 kg
▣Performance10MOD.10
  • Top Speed2,120 km/h
  • Top Speed (Mach)2 Mach
  • Cruise Speed900 km/h
  • Stall Speed260 km/h
  • Service Ceiling17,300 m
  • Ferry Range3,000 km
  • Combat Radius1,500 km
  • Rate of Climb230 m/s
  • G-Limit9
  • Takeoff Run800 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
  • Length21.935 m
  • Wingspan14.7 m
  • Height6.4 m
  • Wing Area68
  • Empty Weight17,700 kg
  • Loaded Weight34,000 kg
  • Max Takeoff Weight38,000 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
▤Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Total Built630
  • Operators18
  • Variants30
▲Service History2MOD.2
  • Production Start1992
  • Operational StatusIn service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1992Production started
34
years in service
630
units produced
17
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
Sukhoi Su-30 1992
// DERIVATIVES
Su-30MKI 2000
05 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE11terms
Active Electronically Scanned Array Radar: a radar system using a phased array antenna to steer and scan electronically.
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.
Infrared Search and Track (IRST) is a passive sensor system that detects and tracks airborne targets by their heat signatures without emitting radiation.
An internal compartment within a military aircraft designed to store and deploy weapons, reducing radar cross-section and aerodynamic drag.
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.
The ability to direct engine thrust in varying directions to control aircraft attitude or trajectory.
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