Super Sukhoi Upgrade deal by mid-2017: HAL Chief

[P@nThEr]

Inching closer to Two decades of operational service in Indian Air force, the Su-30MKI fleet in Indian Air force is finally seeing increased momentum for the long-awaited Su-30MKI upgrade programme. T. Suvarna Raju, Director (Design & Development) of Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd hopes that major announcement will be made in next few months that HAL has been selected has lead integrator for the SU-30MKI upgrade programme. a major part of the upgrade to Super Sukhoi involves avionics and sensors. the fleet will get new displays, avionics and an AESA radar, with costs running at $12-20 million per aircraft which in total could cost of more than $8 billion. The whole purpose of upgrading to Super Sukhoi standard is to bring existing fleet to the near fifth-generation level to increase its combat worthiness. In addition, Super Sukhoi upgraded aircraft will have advanced stealth characteristics and will also be equipped with longer range missiles with an infrared homing system. Super Sukhoi also will be getting new software but no radical changes to the airframe to include a higher degree of stealth will be avoided to keep up gradation cost in check.

 

[P@nThEr]

 

[Kinetic]

Awesome, integrate Astra with Su-30 as well.

 

[P@nThEr]

Awesome, integrate Astra with Su-30 as well.

How is it compared to SU35 & will there be any change in engine?
Can someone elaborate?

 

[NKVD]

How is it compared to SU35 & will there be any change in engine?
Can someone elaborate?

Its is Reported By Prasun K Sengupta During aero India 2011
http://trishul-trident.blogspot.in/2011/05/super-su-30mki-from-air-dominance-to.html

The AL-31FP, presently rated at 126kN with afterburning, will offer 20% more power when uprated by NPO Saturn—its manufacturer--and will have a total technical service life of 6,000 hours, instead of the present 2,000 hours. The uprated engine will also employ a larger diameter fan, redesigned key hot-end components and cooling system technologies to permit reduced thrust lapse rates with altitude, which in turn will permit supercruise flight regimes. Also to be incorporated into the uprated engine will be new-generation full-authority digital engine controls (FADEC) as well as all-axis thrust-vectoring nozzles (±15 degrees in the vertical plane and ±8 degrees in the horizontal plane, with deflection angle rates of up to 60 degrees per second). The digital flight-control computer too will be replaced to achieve harmonisation of the digital flight control laws associated with supercruise and all-aspect supermanoeuvrability.

 

[wiseone2]

Inching closer to Two decades of operational service in Indian Air force, the Su-30MKI fleet in Indian Air force is finally seeing increased momentum for the long-awaited Su-30MKI upgrade programme. T. Suvarna Raju, Director (Design & Development) of Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd hopes that major announcement will be made in next few months that HAL has been selected has lead integrator for the SU-30MKI upgrade programme. a major part of the upgrade to Super Sukhoi involves avionics and sensors. the fleet will get new displays, avionics and an AESA radar, with costs running at $12-20 million per aircraft which in total could cost of more than $8 billion. The whole purpose of upgrading to Super Sukhoi standard is to bring existing fleet to the near fifth-generation level to increase its combat worthiness. In addition, Super Sukhoi upgraded aircraft will have advanced stealth characteristics and will also be equipped with longer range missiles with an infrared homing system. Super Sukhoi also will be getting new software but no radical changes to the airframe to include a higher degree of stealth will be avoided to keep up gradation cost in check.

$20 million per aircraft - $8 billion
Does the IAF have 400 Flankers ??

 

[Storm Force]

"wiseone2, post: 9172863, member: 167111"]$20 million per aircraft - $8 billion
Does the IAF have 400 Flankers ??

The numbers are near three hundred ie 272
The eight billion figure is based on inflation and some new wagons integration and additional support costs

Can't wait to see super mki first upgrade will make the Indian air force alomst untouchable[/QUOTE]

 

[punit]

WILL Super Sukhois HAVE AESA Radar ?

 

[P@nThEr]

WILL Super Sukhois HAVE AESA Radar ?

Yes definitely..
These are the basic changes..But would be interesting know if there will be any change in air frame cause nowhere such is mentioned..