It was in discussion in reference to Su30s balance but alr
We that is not how sub trees work
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Brahmos launch test.
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+1,Hopefully, we can see him fighting alongside Typhoon soon
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Can’t wait for the best Su-30SM variant to not be in the Russian TT.
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Add China up there as well. I am in the process of getting UK just for this reason.
? Nobody else uses the Su-30SM, it’s based on the MKI with upgrades.
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It’s not better though, the Su-30SM2 is the best one
We believe this is a clear marketing lie
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It has N035 Irbis, it’s also lighter iirc and can carry newer weapons and newer engines.
only thing relevant for war thunder is the added ability to carry R-37M
I wouldn’t say the R-37M is the only thing, the upgrade gives it the engines and radar from the Su-35S which should make it that much more powerful over the other Su-30 variants, there was talks about giving the Su-30MKI some upgrades, who knows if it’ll actually happen though.
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Definitely a +1 from me, got to see a bunch of them come through Al Dhafrah while on their way to Red Flag a couple years ago. Was pretty slick seeing them on the ramp next to F-15Cs and F-35As.
I disagree on placement with most people here. Premium or event for USSR tree IMHO.
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The Indian “Super Sukhoi” upgrade program for their MKIs is superior to any Russian upgrade for the Su-30s.
What exactly makes them superior? I understand it’s the most well rounded when it comes to its customization.
For one, the integration of Western TGPs alone makes them superior.
Couple that with their indigenous AESA, significantly expanded weapons carriage and Israeli based EW/RWR system.
Yeah, it’s the most well rounded irl, personally when it comes to the game it’s behind the Chinese ones.
Whether the SU30MKI is significantly weaker than the Chinese Air Force’s Sukhoi depends on whether it gets the Derby ER/R27EA/ Astra MK1/2, and the on-board equipment and AESA radar upgrades are not really that different. And because the MKI uses vector engines it will obviously maneuver better than the Sukhoi aircraft operated by the Chinese Air Force (except for the SU35S), of course if gaijin still does not give it FOX3 ammunition other than the R77/-1, it is indeed only weaker than the PL12 aircraft operated by the Chinese Air Force
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