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Su-30MK2
Unit cost: 37.5 Million
The Su-30MK2 multi-role fighter aircraft is an improved version of the Su-30MKK, a member of the Su-30 aircraft family. The multi-role variant offers enhanced combat capabilities against aerial, ground and sea-based targets.
The Su-30MK2 combat aircraft offers superior manoeuvrability and can be deployed to engage manned and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), medium- and short-range guided missiles, high-precision munitions, and other airborne weapons.
Su-30MK2 design and features
The Su-30MK2 fighter aircraft features reinforced airframe and a tricycle landing gear. It is capable of engaging targets in all weather conditions during day and night.
It has a length of 21.9m, a height of 6.4m and wing-span of 14.7m. The maximum and limit take-off weights are 34,500kg and 38,000kg respectively, and the payload carrying capacity is 8,000kg.
The Su-30MK2 is fitted with an in-flight refuelling system for extended flight range. The open architecture of the aircraft allows for installation of a variety of combat equipment and an improved avionics suite.
Cockpit and avionics
The digital glass cockpit accommodates two crew members in tandem configuration. It is equipped with new colour multi-functional, digital LCD screens for displaying flight and navigation information and graphical data. It also incorporates electromechanical indicators and advanced navigation and radio communications.
The aircraft is also fitted with an infrared search-and-tracking (IRST) system, a helmet-mounted target designation system, teplopelengator, laser range-finder and a target designator for detection and tracking of air and ground targets. The optoelectronic sighting systems provide improved surveillance capabilities.
The airborne radar aboard the Su-30MK2 is capable of searching and designating aerial targets, as well as short and medium-range guided missiles. It is also used to measure co-ordinates of ground-based radio-contrast targets.
Armament fitted to the Sukhoi fighter aircraft
The Su-30MK2 combat aircraft is attached with 12 hardpoints under the wings and fuselage to carry a range of missiles, bombs and rockets. It also integrates a built-in, 30mm GSh-301 automatic, single-barrelled gun with 150 rounds of ammunition.
A number of guided and unguided weapons are also fitted to the aircraft to destruct surface targets. The guided weapons fitted for air-to-ground operations include Kh-31A high-speed, medium-range anti-ship airborne missile, Kh-31P high-speed, medium-range air-to-surface guided missile, Kh-59ME air-to-surface weapon, Kh-35E anti-ship unified guided missile, Kh-59MK airborne enhanced-range air-to-surface guided missile, X-29L (with semi-active laser guidance) / X-29TE (with passive TV guidance) air-to-surface missiles, and KAB-500KR electro-optical television-guided bomb.
The unguided weapons package constitutes 100kg, 250kg and 500kg aerial bombs and single cluster bombs as well as C-8, C-13 and C-25-RPM rockets.
The medium-range air-to-air missiles carried by the Su-30MK2 include R-27T1, R-27ET1 with infrared homing, R-27R1, R-27ER1 with semi-active radar homing, R-27P1, R-27EP1 with passive IR homing, RVV-AE with active radar homing, and R-73E with all-aspect IR passive homing.
Engine and performance
The Su-30MK2 multi-role combat aircraft is powered by two AL-31F high-temperature double-circuit turbojet engines, which generate a thrust of 12,500kgf each.
The aircraft can fly at a maximum speed of 2,100km/h, with a horizontal speed of 1,400km/h. The unrefuelled range of the fighter is 3,000km. The in-flight refuelling system provides a flight range of up to 5,600km. The maximum altitude of the aircraft is 17,300m.
Saab JAS 39C Gripen (Griffin)
Unit cost US$ 30–60 million for JAS 39C
Structural (Crew Space, Dimensions and Weights)
Operating Crew: 1
Length: 46.26 feet (14.1 meters)
Width: 27.56 feet (8.40 meters)
Height: 14.76 feet (4.50 meters)
Weight (Empty): 14,991 lb (6,800 kg)
Weight (MTOW): 30,865 lb (14,000 kg)
Installed Power and Standard Day Performan
Engine(s): 1 x Volvo Aero RM12 (General Electric F404) turbofan engine with afterburner developing 18,100 lb thrust.
Maximum Speed: 1,370 mph (2,205 kph; 1,191 knots)
Maximum Range: 1,988 miles (3,200 km)
Service Ceiling: 50,000 feet (15,240 meters; 9.47 miles)
Armament / Mission Payload
STANDARD:
1 x 27mm Mauser BK-27 Revolver internal cannon
2 x AIM-9 Sidewinder (Rb 74) OR Rb98 (IRIS-T) short-range air-to-air missiles (wingtips).
OPTIONAL (across 7 external hardpoints; 4 x underwing, 3 x fuselages):
AIM-9 Sidewinder (Rb 74) air-to-air missiles
Rb 71 Skyflash air-to-air missiles
Meteor radar homing air-to-air missiles
MICA air-to-air missiles
AIM-120 AMRAAM (Rb 99) air-to-air missiles
AGM-65 Maverick air-to-surface missiles
Rbs 15F Anti-Ship air-to-surface missiles
Bk 90 Cluster Bombs
Munition-Dispensing Canisters
Rocket Pods
Mark 82 Conventional Drop Bombs
GBU-12 Paveway II Laser-Guided bombs
Jettisonable fuel tanks
J-10B
Unit Cost: 27.84 million
J-10B, is an advanced variant of the F-10A fighter jet with a considerable boost in aerodynamics, combat performance and avionics. The F-10B features a new jet intake, a Russian-made AL-31FP engine with thrust vectoring, helmet-mounted display system (HMDS), infrared search and track system (IRST), and a new active electronically scanning array (AESA) radar.
J-10B Specifications
Crew: 1
Number of Engines: 1
Performance
Radius of Operation: 1,000 kilometer (540 nautical mile)
Weight
Max Takeoff Weight: 19,000 kilogram (41,887 pound)
Payload: 8,000 kilogram (17,637 pound)
Armament:
Air-to-Air Missiles
PL-10x2
PL-12x2
PL-15x2
PL-8x2
Anti-Ship Missiles
CM-400AKGx2
Bombs & Guidance Kits
LS-6x2
LT-2x2
Fighter Aircraft Engines
AL-31FPx1
Unit cost: 37.5 Million
The Su-30MK2 multi-role fighter aircraft is an improved version of the Su-30MKK, a member of the Su-30 aircraft family. The multi-role variant offers enhanced combat capabilities against aerial, ground and sea-based targets.
The Su-30MK2 combat aircraft offers superior manoeuvrability and can be deployed to engage manned and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), medium- and short-range guided missiles, high-precision munitions, and other airborne weapons.
Su-30MK2 design and features
The Su-30MK2 fighter aircraft features reinforced airframe and a tricycle landing gear. It is capable of engaging targets in all weather conditions during day and night.
It has a length of 21.9m, a height of 6.4m and wing-span of 14.7m. The maximum and limit take-off weights are 34,500kg and 38,000kg respectively, and the payload carrying capacity is 8,000kg.
The Su-30MK2 is fitted with an in-flight refuelling system for extended flight range. The open architecture of the aircraft allows for installation of a variety of combat equipment and an improved avionics suite.
Cockpit and avionics
The digital glass cockpit accommodates two crew members in tandem configuration. It is equipped with new colour multi-functional, digital LCD screens for displaying flight and navigation information and graphical data. It also incorporates electromechanical indicators and advanced navigation and radio communications.
The aircraft is also fitted with an infrared search-and-tracking (IRST) system, a helmet-mounted target designation system, teplopelengator, laser range-finder and a target designator for detection and tracking of air and ground targets. The optoelectronic sighting systems provide improved surveillance capabilities.
The airborne radar aboard the Su-30MK2 is capable of searching and designating aerial targets, as well as short and medium-range guided missiles. It is also used to measure co-ordinates of ground-based radio-contrast targets.
Armament fitted to the Sukhoi fighter aircraft
The Su-30MK2 combat aircraft is attached with 12 hardpoints under the wings and fuselage to carry a range of missiles, bombs and rockets. It also integrates a built-in, 30mm GSh-301 automatic, single-barrelled gun with 150 rounds of ammunition.
A number of guided and unguided weapons are also fitted to the aircraft to destruct surface targets. The guided weapons fitted for air-to-ground operations include Kh-31A high-speed, medium-range anti-ship airborne missile, Kh-31P high-speed, medium-range air-to-surface guided missile, Kh-59ME air-to-surface weapon, Kh-35E anti-ship unified guided missile, Kh-59MK airborne enhanced-range air-to-surface guided missile, X-29L (with semi-active laser guidance) / X-29TE (with passive TV guidance) air-to-surface missiles, and KAB-500KR electro-optical television-guided bomb.
The unguided weapons package constitutes 100kg, 250kg and 500kg aerial bombs and single cluster bombs as well as C-8, C-13 and C-25-RPM rockets.
The medium-range air-to-air missiles carried by the Su-30MK2 include R-27T1, R-27ET1 with infrared homing, R-27R1, R-27ER1 with semi-active radar homing, R-27P1, R-27EP1 with passive IR homing, RVV-AE with active radar homing, and R-73E with all-aspect IR passive homing.
Engine and performance
The Su-30MK2 multi-role combat aircraft is powered by two AL-31F high-temperature double-circuit turbojet engines, which generate a thrust of 12,500kgf each.
The aircraft can fly at a maximum speed of 2,100km/h, with a horizontal speed of 1,400km/h. The unrefuelled range of the fighter is 3,000km. The in-flight refuelling system provides a flight range of up to 5,600km. The maximum altitude of the aircraft is 17,300m.
Saab JAS 39C Gripen (Griffin)
Unit cost US$ 30–60 million for JAS 39C
Structural (Crew Space, Dimensions and Weights)
Operating Crew: 1
Length: 46.26 feet (14.1 meters)
Width: 27.56 feet (8.40 meters)
Height: 14.76 feet (4.50 meters)
Weight (Empty): 14,991 lb (6,800 kg)
Weight (MTOW): 30,865 lb (14,000 kg)
Installed Power and Standard Day Performan
Engine(s): 1 x Volvo Aero RM12 (General Electric F404) turbofan engine with afterburner developing 18,100 lb thrust.
Maximum Speed: 1,370 mph (2,205 kph; 1,191 knots)
Maximum Range: 1,988 miles (3,200 km)
Service Ceiling: 50,000 feet (15,240 meters; 9.47 miles)
Armament / Mission Payload
STANDARD:
1 x 27mm Mauser BK-27 Revolver internal cannon
2 x AIM-9 Sidewinder (Rb 74) OR Rb98 (IRIS-T) short-range air-to-air missiles (wingtips).
OPTIONAL (across 7 external hardpoints; 4 x underwing, 3 x fuselages):
AIM-9 Sidewinder (Rb 74) air-to-air missiles
Rb 71 Skyflash air-to-air missiles
Meteor radar homing air-to-air missiles
MICA air-to-air missiles
AIM-120 AMRAAM (Rb 99) air-to-air missiles
AGM-65 Maverick air-to-surface missiles
Rbs 15F Anti-Ship air-to-surface missiles
Bk 90 Cluster Bombs
Munition-Dispensing Canisters
Rocket Pods
Mark 82 Conventional Drop Bombs
GBU-12 Paveway II Laser-Guided bombs
Jettisonable fuel tanks
J-10B
Unit Cost: 27.84 million
J-10B, is an advanced variant of the F-10A fighter jet with a considerable boost in aerodynamics, combat performance and avionics. The F-10B features a new jet intake, a Russian-made AL-31FP engine with thrust vectoring, helmet-mounted display system (HMDS), infrared search and track system (IRST), and a new active electronically scanning array (AESA) radar.
J-10B Specifications
Crew: 1
Number of Engines: 1
Performance
Radius of Operation: 1,000 kilometer (540 nautical mile)
Weight
Max Takeoff Weight: 19,000 kilogram (41,887 pound)
Payload: 8,000 kilogram (17,637 pound)
Armament:
Air-to-Air Missiles
PL-10x2
PL-12x2
PL-15x2
PL-8x2
Anti-Ship Missiles
CM-400AKGx2
Bombs & Guidance Kits
LS-6x2
LT-2x2
Fighter Aircraft Engines
AL-31FPx1