I would like to point one thing out...
SU30 might be India's Air superiority fighter it certainly isn't for the rest of the world.
SU30's main advantage might be it's long range Radar, which unless Indians prove in Red Flag or Green Flag, we still can't say anything as it is not combat proven.
With the advent of the APG 68 v9 on most PAF f-16s, with ranges greater than 250km, i don't see how SU30 can still retain that untested edge.
Hi,
Radar is just a small part of the problem---the real problems are hanging under the wings and are 8 in number.
If you want to overcome the enemy---then fear its power---that would force you to prepare better to confront the threat.
True, but in cost of one SU30MKI PAF can have two JF-17s.
As i said, even if SU30 are on strike, PAF can scramble JF-17s which has really low RCS. Plus they can always switch their radar off and get vectored by AWACs or Ground controllers.....and find the SU30.....the thing is that for one SU30 we can have two JF17s.
Out running and out beating two jf-17s is going to be really tough for one SU30....