The Su-30SM is a later version of the Su-30MKI/MKM, that is, export variants adapted to Western weapons via the data bus…The Su-30MKI has been adapted in terms of radio communication systems, radar, aerial object recognition and a number of other auxiliary systems for use by the Russian Air Force.
At the same time, it was mass-produced from 2012 to 2018 (before the widespread introduction of the Russian import substitution program), so it retained some of the Western and Indian-made equipment…
The Su-30SM is also in service with Kazakhstan/Belarus./Of Armenia, which belong to the USSR tree… Российские истребители пришлось оснащать импортными комплектующими
МАКС-2013 ч.9: Су-30СМ 55 черный
If we talk about the electronic stuffing of the Su-30SM, it has the concept of an “open board architecture”. This makes it possible to include new systems of domestic and foreign production into the avionics at the lowest cost. This is what determines the high versatility of the Su-30SM, which makes it possible to convert the interceptor fighter into a strike aircraft in the shortest possible time …
So that with a 100% probability it can use a Litening suspension container, like the Su-30MKI…
True, but then there’s old reliable “The country-manufacturer” which is Russia. Realistically the only reason why Kazakh aircraft can be added to Turkey is on the basis of “Fellow turks” (which is shaky af) or if Turkey couldn’t live without Sukhoi with the gimmick of targeting pod and laser guided bombs
