RIAT 2007: Indian Su-30s draw the crowds

[Arjun]

RIAT 2007: Indian Su-30s draw the crowds
http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2007/07/15/215527/riat-2007-indian-su-30s-draw-the-crowds.html

http://www.flightglobal.com/assets/getAsset.aspx?ItemID=18498

An Indian air force detachment of two Sukhoi Su-30MKI multirole fighters and a supporting Ilyushin Il-78 tanker were among the star attractions at this year’s Royal International Air Tattoo.

At Fairford following their participation in the first ever bilateral exercise involving the Indian air force in the UK, the aircraft were part of a major detachment which was based at the Royal Air Force’s Waddington airbase in Lincolnshire for almost two weeks from 2 July. This included a further four Su-30s sent to the UK to participate in exercise ‘Indra Dhanush’, where the aircraft flew as part of a joint air package with RAF Panavia Tornado F3 and Eurofighter Typhoon interceptors.

All of the Indian fighters participated in the manouevres, which usually included two sorties per aircraft each day, says Sqn Ldr S V Munje, a pilot from the air force’s 30 Sqn at Pune air station. The Indian aircraft flew with support from their own tanker, but made use of the RAF’s Boeing E-3D Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft as part of a composite package, he says.

In addition to the two Su-30s on the ground at RIAT, a third example conducted a brief flying display at the show on 14 July before returning to Waddington. The entire Indian detachment – which totals around 200 personnel – will leave the UK on 17 July at the start of a four-day return journey which will include stops in Greece and Qatar, says Munje.

Rated by the Indian air force as having been a major success, the Indra Dhanush exercise looks set to be one of the highlights of what is also the 75th year since the service’s creation

[not-now]

su-30 is a damn awesome plane like i said before india is lucky to have it did you see that su-30 vid i posted before ? freakin insane !
IMO i think it's better than any planes america can give them i haven't even seen the likes of an f-22 pull the stuff sukhois can and with israeli avionics it's on another level.
Heck just the way it looks is badass If i ever came up against it i'd turn tail and run.
I would love to see it go against a eurofighter typhoon and see how it does :)

[Vladimir80]

I would love to see it go against a eurofighter typhoon and see how it does :)

That's what they did with RAF but they not releasing the results. :(

[Vinay]

su-30 is a damn awesome plane like


i agree. SUMKI is an aweinspiriring plane and we have to thank "Roos" for that


i said before india is lucky to have it

not so fast my friend.

lucky???
it was not as if India's name was picked in the Grand Russian Lotto.

WE paid hard CASH for it.

If any other country wants the plane, let them go to Russia or to China and pay cash and get it. (you know which country i am talking bout)

[Vladimir80]

If any other country wants the plane, let them go to Russia or to China and pay cash and get it. (you know which country i am talking bout)

China don't have liscence to sell abroad... Russia only.

[shimud]

in mid-90's, they test flew this one and MiG-29, both, and they tried to buy this bird but russia didn't agreed. indian diplomacy's work prevailed. thanks to their excellent relations with russia. the whole story is available in the book "The Story of Pakistan Airforce-A Battle Against Odds", Oxford University Press-2001.

but the threat is their acquisition of JF-17, the embargoed F-16's and new ones. india will be losing the parity once again.

[Vladimir80]

india will be losing the parity once again.

India is getting ready to buy 126 Mig-35... I think they can handle JF-17. :roflmao3:

[chaos]

India is getting ready to buy 126 Mig-35... I think they can handle JF-17.

they will buy the mig35 for sure? i tought they dont want it.

[shimud]

he is right when predicting about MiG-35. its because by entering another type which is equal or inferior to MiG-35 the logistics, stores, engineering and maintenance, training etc overheads will increase. then the twin engine concept is also being followed in this type as per their requirement and then russia is a reliable source even in case of war there are no chances that there will be any embargo unlike western countries. cost is also not much and after all the historical ties between the two countries are even more stronger then any other time. MiG-35 is a powerful contender.

[shimud]

and let me add that JF-17 is no match for the modern IAF. they are likely to fall in large numbers is case of a conflict. in addition to that MiG-35 induction is also a plus because according to India-Iran defence agreements, signed in late 90's or earlier this decade, that the two will facilitate each other in case of a war against any one of them, its easy for MiG-35 and Su-30 to land and refill and re armed in iran because it is also operating MiG-29 type(quite similar to MiG-35, although not much) and is about to make agreement with russia for purchase of Su-30. in case of india-pakistan conflict, the pakistanis will be losing every front because of the defence cooperation and defence agreements between iran and india. on one hand indian army can use irani army bases for logistics, regrouping, planning and attacks and on top airforce will be able to use irani airbases for aerial attacks preparation and their implementation against pakistan.

[aryan]

su-30mki the Indian sukhois are better than the Chinese SU-30's imho...
+Indian SU-30MKI share most of the components with SU-35...

[Kashif]

su-30mki the Indian sukhois are better than the Chinese SU-30's imho...
+Indian SU-30MKI share most of the components with SU-35...
No it isant you are having MKI version and they are having MKK versions which are as much as capable that of yours

[Musa a.s.]

Off topic curious question for you. Do you have faith in Khalistan for future?

[Musa a.s.]

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Off topic question for you as I'm intriguingly curious. Do you have faith in Khalistan for future?

[aryan]

Kashif please write the proper Queens language can't get you pal??
India has the SU-30 MKI developed from SU-30 and having 80% commonality of parts with the SU-35 while China has SU-30MKK developed from SU-27MK..
The Su-30MKI version is a development of the Su-27 series. Though a variant of Su-30, the Su-30 MKI is significantly more advanced than the basic Su-30 or the Chinese Su-30 MKK aircraft. Its avionics, aerodynamic features and components are similar to the Su-35. source:wikipedia further source: http://www.militaryfactory.com/aircraft/detail.asp?aircraft_id=88...

[aryan]

MUSA a.s. Khalistan has no future neither did it ever have...

[Arjun]

No it isant you are having MKI version and they are having MKK versions which are as much as capable that of yours

I J K. Yes you are absolutely right. K is better. Here it is double K. KK . Hene double better.:roflmao3:

You know what I or K means. I stands for India and K for China in Russian language.

[Arjun]

Off topic question for you as I'm intriguingly curious. Do you have faith in Khalistan for future?

No. I have a lot of hope in Baluchistan for the near future. Not only Baluch but also Sindh. Waziristan has already happened.

[Arjun]

Kashif please write the proper Queens language can't get you pal??
India has the SU-30 MKI developed from SU-30 and having 80% commonality of parts with the SU-35 while China has SU-30MKK developed from SU-27MK..
The Su-30MKI version is a development of the Su-27 series. Though a variant of Su-30, the Su-30 MKI is significantly more advanced than the basic Su-30 or the Chinese Su-30 MKK aircraft. Its avionics, aerodynamic features and components are similar to the Su-35. source:wikipedia further source: http://www.militaryfactory.com/aircraft/detail.asp?aircraft_id=88...

Kafir Queens language. It's haraam.