Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series

HA9558

Su-30MK2 81048, PLA Naval Air Force, 2012 (w/2 x KH-57MK missiles)

General Background

The Sukhoi Su-30, initially named Su-27PU, is a two-seat multi-role fighter that evolved from the Su-27UB trainer version. The Su-30 was given new avionics and weapons for ground attack abilities. The aircraft began production in 1992 and in 1996 was renamed Su-30, NATO name is Flanker. The Su-30 has several variants, India has the MKI, Algeria has the MKA and Malaysia the MKM and Russia the SM. These 4 variants all have thrust vectoring and canards for added stability to compensate for the nose-heavy radars. There are several other Su-30 variants without canards.

Specifications

Developer:    JSC Sukhoi Design Bureau
Role:    Multirole fighter
Number produced:    138
Maiden flight:    September 21, 2012
Crew:    2
NATO name:    Flanker C
Dimensions   
Length:    21.94 m
Wingspan:    14.7 m
Height:    6.36 m
Weight:   
Empty:    17,700 kg
Loaded :    24,900 kg
Maximum:    34,500 kg
Performance   
Power Plant:    2 X AL-31FP Saturn/Lyulka engines
Thrust:    7,6770 / 12,500+ kgf
Speed:    Mach 1.9
Service Ceiling :    17,300 m
Range:    3,000 km
Armament:   
Gun:    1 X 30 mm
Hardpoints:    12 Missiles
Missiles:    Air-To-Air R-27, R-73, R-77 Missiles
Air-To-Ground FAB-100 / 250 / 500 KAB-500 / 1,500 Kh-29, Kh-31, Kh-59 OFAB-100-120 / 250-270 S-8 / 13 / 25