Venezuela Purchasing 24 New Russian-Made Fighter Jets

[TomCat111]

Why would China be interested in atleast 20 years old block 15 technology?

To study and possibly reverse engineer a lot of technologies and manufacturing techniques which China might be lacking. If nothing else Chinese metallurgists will be happy to learn about the composition of alloys in its engines, which in turn will improve life spans of Chinese engines.

Don’t forget, the soviets were able to develop and manufacture their first air-to-air missiles only after they got their hands on an unexploded Sidewinder lodged in a Mig’s tailpipe.

 

[EagleEyes]

Chinese have already learned a lot from our Block 15s.

This can be told by the advancements in J-10 through the J-11 technology and various others.

 

[Owais]

Russia starts supplies of Su-30 fighters to Venezuela
RIA Novosti
Dec 1, 2006


MOSCOW: Russia has shipped the first two Su-30MK2 multi-role fighters to Venezuela under a contract signed in July 2006, an aircraft manufacturing industry official said Thursday.

Russia signed $1-billion contracts on supplies of 24 Su-30MK2 Flanker fighters and 30 helicopters to Venezuela prior to this year's visit to Russia by Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, triggering criticism from Washington, which regards the Venezuelan regime as a potential security threat in the region.

"The first Su-30MK2 fighters for the Venezuelan air force have been transported to Moscow by an An-124 Condor transport plane, and later they will be shipped to Venezuela," the official said, adding that two more fighters will be delivered to the Latin American country by the end of 2006.

Russian-made fighters will substitute American F-16 and French Mirage fighters currently deployed by the Venezuelan air force.

The Su-30MK2 is an export version of a formidable Su-27 Flanker air-superiority fighter capable of accomplishing a wide variety of combat missions at significant distances from the home base, in any weather conditions and severe jamming environment, both by day and night.

 

[emoriphious]

Pakistan should buy these used F-16 fighter jets from Venezuela ASAP.

 

[Thomas]

To study and possibly reverse engineer a lot of technologies and manufacturing techniques which China might be lacking. If nothing else Chinese metallurgists will be happy to learn about the composition of alloys in its engines, which in turn will improve life spans of Chinese engines.

Don’t forget, the soviets were able to develop and manufacture their first air-to-air missiles only after they got their hands on an unexploded Sidewinder lodged in a Mig’s tailpipe.

Actually the Soviets got their hands on a sidewinder in the 60's after one went missing on a German NATO base.

 

[Luftwaffe]

I would want Venezuela to keep madness aside and contact US and come up with a deal such as return of F-16s to US sort of buy back by US 20 of them in total for a price of $200/220 million fair enough price.

current 24
on order 24
A total of 48 SU-30MK2 (possible avionics upgrades to SU-35 later on)

 

[luckyyy]

"President Chavez said Venezuela is preparing for what he called the defense of sacred land. He has frequently warned that the United States could invade to seize control of Venezuela's oil reserves. "

 

[zsm5stealthbomber]

Pakistan should buy these used F-16 fighter jets from Venezuela ASAP.

Wanna make paf like the iaf?