Sukhoi Su-30MKK

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Sukhoi Su-30MKK

PLAAF

Background

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ne of the driving forces behind the efforts to Odevelop an indigenous ‘Flanker’ was the desire for multirole performance. In addition the Xian JH-7 (Chapter 9), with its long and troubled gestation during the late 1980s, was always in real danger of failing to fulfil the once promising aspirations of becoming a true multirole fighter-bomber suitable for both Air Force and Navy. When it became apparent to the PLAAF that the air-superiority Su-27s ordered by China would only be able to perform secondary attack missions with ‘dumb’ munitions and did not have a precision strike capability, the PLAAF began looking for an alternative. A solution was to purchase a version of the Russian multirole Su- 30MK and negotiations began in 1996 which resulted in an order for 12 Su-30MKK in 1999. This was a specially configured variant for the PLAAF with the designation Su-30MKK, meaning Mnogofunktzionniy Komercheskiy Kitayski (Multifunctional Commercial for China) and was built by KnAAPO in Komsomolsk-na-Amur.

The MKK features enlarged Su-27M style tailfins with squared tips and internal fuel cells, a twin nosewheel and is equipped with an uprated NIIP N001VE radar and modern glass cockpit. It does not have canards but, besides the usual air-to-air weapons associated with regular fighter ‘Flankers’, the Su- 30MKK gives the PLAAF its long-awaited multirole fighter/fighter-bomber. Typical weapons, albeit all Russian-made, are laser-guided and TV-guided missiles like the Kh-29T and Kh-59ME, anti-radiation missiles such as the Kh-31P and guided bombs like the KAB- 500KR or KAB-1500KR. The first contract was supplemented in July 2001. a second order for 38 aircraft was concluded by 2003. currently the PLAAF operates 73 SU-30MKK.

A change in priorities for PLAAF and PLANAF acquisitions has been observed since the mid-2000s. Following the introduction of the J-10 and the improved JH-7A, an internal competition for resources and funding emerged within the PLAAF. The likelihood of further procurement of Russian-built “Flankers” such as the long-rumored Su-30MK3 purchase may have diminished due to the increasing sophistication of China’s own products, their lower costs, and their ability to utilize indigenous weapons, as exemplified by the J-16. Moreover, there remained a persistent concern about becoming overly reliant on Russian after-sales support, while China favored licensed production and technology transfer, in contrast to the Russian preference for selling complete or off-the-shelf items, as evidenced by the lessons learned from previous Flanker deals with China.

Technical Data

Specifications

Crew - 2

Length - 21.9 m

Height - 6.36 m

Wingspan - 14.7 m

Gross Weight - 24,900 kg

Max Takeoff Weight - 34,500 kg

Powerplant - 2 x AL-31F Turbofan Engines (76.39 kN Dry, 122.6 kN Wet)

Max Speed - 2,120 km/h (High Altitude?)

Rate of Climb - 305 m/s

Service Ceiling 17,300 m

Range - 3,000 km


Armament

1 x GSh-30-1 30mm Autocannon (150 rpg)

AKP-9E Pod

6 x Kh-29T/TE AGMs

4 x Kh-59M AGMs

6 x Kh-31P ARMs

6 x KAB-500Kr GBUs

3 x KAB-1500Kr GBUs

4 x B-8M1 Rocket Pods

4 x B-13 Rocket Pods

8 x FAB-500 Bombs

28 x FAB-250 Bombs

32 x OFAB-100 Bombs

6 x R-77E / R-77-1

6 x R-27ER1/R1

2 x R-27ET1/T1

6 x R-73M1

Napalm Tanks

KG-600 ECM Pod

2 x L-203 F1UE ECM Pods

KL-700 ES Pod


Avionics

N-001VE Radar

L-150 RWR

OLS-30 (IRST and LRF, Linked to HMD)

HMD

Ballistic Computer

Chaff/Flares

Images

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Sources

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(Book) Chinese Air Power: Current Organisation and Aircraft of all Chinese Air Forces (Link)

(Book) Red Dragon Flankers Chinas Prolific Flanker Family (Link)

(Book) Dragons Wings Chinese Fighter and Bomber Aircraft Development (Link)

Sukhoi Su-30MKK - Wikipedia

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Suggestion Edited - Wrong armament count

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6 × R-27ET1/T1 → 2 × R-27ET1/T1

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Yes in due time. The game isn’t ready yet for R-77-1 nor especially R-73M or Kh-59

+1 I been wanting this bad boy Awesome man!

this could be interesting to see alongside the J-16

that’s good but more looking forward the su30 mkk2,it can carry PL12s and advance PL8s.

I’m not sure battle rating 13.7 or 14.0, but after J-11A, J-10A and J-11B Blk 2

It can use standard R-77’s and R-73’s.

But then I think you massively overestimate the R-77-1’s capabilities.

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+1
However, performance wise it may just be a slightly better Su-27SM


fresh pic Su-30 Mkk carring PL-12 and PL-8
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These are Su-30MK2.

Perhaps the darker one is a MKK, but I’ll wait until further proof of modification comes up to edit this post.

What are the differences between the two?

MK2 is PLANAF and has undergone modifications for PL-12 and PL-8 integration, while SU-30MKK is PLAAF and has not (yet) undergone such modifications.

I’d rather see J11B, and I don’t think MKK would have performed better in games than J11B

on a dark desert highway

The Su-30MKK is multirole. It should go underneath the JH-7A.

I mean in terms of air combat, the radar of the J11B could be more advanced. As for the ground aspect, if fighter planes can attack the ground in the future, won’t the attack planes be useless?

I expect the multi-role Flankers, Su-30MKK, Su-30MK2 and J-16 to go after JH-7A

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both get the upgrade

Irrc Su-30MK2 got the upgrade last year (or 2)

I remember reading the PLAAf didn’t want to upgrade the Su-30MKK because they found it unnecessary.

This is an interesting development