Su 30 MKI (Growler!!!)

[sancho]

The picture shows a Su 30 MKI, fitted with Knirti SAP 518 ECM pods on the wingtips and the Knirti SAP 14 jamming pod on the centerline weapon station. With these pods the Flankers can be used for similar EW roles like the F18 Growler.

The SAP 14 has already been exported, according to a Knirti brochure. The brochure shows the pod fitted to what it describes as an Su-30MKI (pictured below). The aircraft, side number 02, is believed to have been involved in the Su-30MKI development for India, suggesting that the SAP 14 may have at least been on offer.

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Here a model of MKI with these pods and a possible weapon load shown at Maks 2009:



Some more infos and pics about the pods and a simulation of Su 35BM (at the end of the article, Sukhoi Su-35BM / Su-35 'Deep Modernisation' Manufacturer Video), that shows how these pods will be used. The Video is also showing the Novator R-100 missile and the Klimov S117 engine and could give a hint about the MKI upgrades:

Sukhoi/KnAAPO Su-35BM/Su-35-1/Su-35S Flanker

 

[gowthamraj]

^ is it able to jam ground based radars

 

[rockstarIN]

^ is it able to jam ground based radars

It wouldn't mind, whether, ground, air sea based..lol

 

[rockstarIN]

^ is it able to jam ground based radars

It wouldn't mind, whether, ground, air sea based..lol

Anyway, love this cockpit

 

[gowthamraj]

^ that's su 35 cockpit

Su 30mki cockpit looks somewhat ugly

 

[Kompromat]

Folks its just a god damn jamming pod installed on MKI - how on earth can you compare it to the growler which was designed for electronic warfare.

You guys love to make mountain out of a mole -- i was expecting something more !

 

[jha]

would not call it in the league of Growler.. It can Jam Radars but Growler is in a different league altogether..

 

[GUNS-N- ROSES]

^ is it able to jam ground based radars

yes, but it is a diffuicult process as u need to know the exact frequency band in which the radar is operating. ground based radars keep on changing their frequency bands in a limited way so as to keep enemy from knowing correct frequency band.

ore than jamming, fighters try to create "confusion" by sending wrong signals/power signals to give errors in radar's readings.

 

[luckyyy]

anybody has idea , what costing SU-30 SUPER $50ml more then SU30MKI..?

 

[brahmastra]

I don't think our Su-30s got those russian jammers,do we?

 

[GUNS-N- ROSES]

I don't think our Su-30s got those russian jammers,do we?

no, all electronic pods are supplied by ELTA company.

 

[brahmastra]

can any one post pic of MKI with jamming pods?

 

[Laughing Buddha]

The SAP-518 is an advanced jamming pod intended for heavy strike fighters such as Russian Air Force Sukhoi Su-30MK, and Su-32/34 and Indian Air Force Su-30MKI. Its primary mission is to jam advanced air defenses during ground attack missions imitating electronic signatures of various aircraft while generating false targets within enemy sensors. The SAP-518 covers NATO surface-to-air and air-to-air threats in the G-J bands and is deployed in two underwing or wingtip pods. Installed on a single aircraft along with the SAP-14 jamming pod is considered similar to the United States ALQ-99 jamming system installed on the EA-6B Prowler and EA-18G Growler electronic attack aircraft. The electronic warfare system has been developed and manufactured by the Kaluzhsky Scientific Research Radio-Technical Institute (KNIRTI). Its existence was revealed at the MAKS 2009 airshow.

 

[Laughing Buddha]

 

[FSLN]

is considered similar to the United States ALQ-99 jamming system installed on the EA-6B Prowler and EA-18G Growler electronic attack aircraft. The electronic warfare system has been developed and manufactured by the Kaluzhsky Scientific Research Radio-Technical Institute (KNIRTI).

Similar but not quite the same, the Growler its not only more advanced but its a more cost effective alternative, plus the regular SuperHornet can be hardwired from the factory for future Growler EW duties, so you guys could bargain(Now its the time) for about 40 or so pre wired Growlers, use them as F/A-18 and Growlers as you see it feet...