Russian MoD May Order 75 More Su-30SM Jets

[Zarvan]

Fleet of Su-30SM fighter jets (Image: Irkut)

The Russian Ministry of Defense might order an additional 75 Su-30SM multi-role fighter jets with Irkut.

“Russia might teed up a larger contract for up to 75 of the military planes. The planes were being purchased for the Russian navy, and “will give additional orders to the Irkut Aviation Plant, and secure its corresponding economic stability,” Deputy Defense Minister Yury Borisov was quoted as saying by Ria Novosti Thursday.

Russia has signed a contract for the delivery of eight Su-30SM fighters on Monday.

Irkut is completing the final deliveries of a 2011 contract for 60 Su-30SM fighter jets, and according to Borisov the Defense Ministry is preparing to sign a follow-on contract next year. The new agreement would see 20 to 25 of the jets delivered annually to the military for a period of three years. The Su-30SM is the latest modification of the Russian Su-30 heavy multi-role fighter, based on the older MKI model developed for export to the Indian air force. The Su-30 is itself based on the Soviet-designed Su-27 Flanker fighter jets.

In August, head of naval aviation Major General Igor Kozhin said the navy would procure around 50 of the Su-30SM fighters by 2020. This would bring the total number of Su-30SM fighters in service with the Russian military up to 160, the Vedomosti business daily reported Monday. Borisov did not say how much the Defense Ministry will be paying for its next batch of Su-30SM fighters, but according to Vedomosti, the price for the export-oriented Su-30MKI variant stands at 2 billion rubles ($30 million) per unit.

Russian MoD May Order 75 More Su-30SM Jets

 

[bdslph]

looks like the Mig is not getting any new order

 

[Zarvan]

looks like the Mig is not getting any new order

Yes and I think MIG 35 is also pretty much over

 

[bdslph]

Yes and I think MIG 35 is also pretty much over

i love the su 30 sm as it is a navy version

yes but the mig35 is the last card to play by mig

 

[T90TankGuy]

@Zarvan
You seem to be following the Russian news a lot these days any particular reason

 

[[Bregs]]

@Zarvan
You seem to be following the Russian news a lot these days any particular reason

His list of weapons and war planes for pakistan is very long

 

[Malik Alashter]

the price for the export-oriented Su-30MKI variant stands at 2 billion rubles ($30 million) per unit.

Wow if it is up to me I'd buy 160 of these in one time for the Iraqi air force making it the biggest and the best in mere 10 years.

 

[Project 4202]

There already shown there worth in Syria.

 

[bdslph]

Wow if it is up to me I'd buy 160 of these in one time for the Iraqi air force making it the biggest and the best in mere 10 years.

yes it is cheap but for Russia only export version are not cheap
the Su35 for the Russia it is cheap for the export it is not

 

[Malik Alashter]

yes it is cheap but for Russia only export version are not cheap
the Su35 for the Russia it is cheap for the export it is not

No doubt we can add some to it to make it worth any way it's just a dream that i have to make Iraq strong enough otherwise our leader in Baghdad are not good to any thing more than stealing.

 

[silent poison]

Su-30 SM/ MKI first love for every Indian when its come to jet fighters .

A decade old theory of its big RCS will make it easy kill for F-16 was rest to peace after SU-30SM harassed Turkish F-16 .

But i was never impressed by that theory .

The model ordered by the Russian military is a “localized” version of the “Indian” Su-30MKI.

 

[Archie]

If the Su30SM is only costing 30 Million USD, then why the hell are we even looking at Tejas

Tejas MK1 cost 28 Million USD

A 30 Million Su30SM can do the work of 3 Tejas

 

[bdslph]

No doubt we can add some to it to make it worth any way it's just a dream that i have to make Iraq strong enough otherwise our leader in Baghdad are not good to any thing more than stealing.

who would not like the su30 35

If the Su30SM is only costing 30 Million USD, then why the hell are we even looking at Tejas

Tejas MK1 cost 28 Million USD

A 30 Million Su30SM can do the work of 3 Tejas

well india is better of with su30

 

[Lonely Hermit]

If the Su30SM is only costing 30 Million USD, then why the hell are we even looking at Tejas

Tejas MK1 cost 28 Million USD

A 30 Million Su30SM can do the work of 3 Tejas

Its cost is 60 million dollar, 30 is the old price.

 

[bdslph]

Its cost is 60 million dollar, 30 is the old price.

30 mil is for SM model for Russia