Su-30 MKI Fighter Aircraft
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Context
- THE DEFENCE Acquisition Council (DAC) cleared proposals to acquire 12 Su-30 MKI fighter aircraft and indigenous Dhruvastra missiles for the Indian Air Force.
Sukhoi Su-30MKI
- The Sukhoi Su-30MKI is a two-seater, twinjet multirole air superiority fighter.
- It is developed by Russian aircraft manufacturer Sukhoi and built under license by India's Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the Indian Air Force (IAF).
- A variant of the Sukhoi Su-30, it is a heavy, all-weather, long-range fighter.
- The Su-30MKI is a highly integrated twin-finned aircraft.
- The airframe is constructed of titanium and high-strength Aluminium alloy
- The Su-30MKI has a range of 3,000 km with internal fuel which ensures a 3.75 hour combat mission.
- The air refueling system increases the flight duration up to 10 hours with a range of 3,000 km combat radius.
READ ABOUT HELINA AND DHRUVASTRA: https://www.iasgyan.in/daily-current-affairs/helina
READ ABOUT DAC: https://www.iasgyan.in/daily-current-affairs/dac-nod-to-purchase-indigenous-defence-system
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PRACTICE QUESTION Q. Consider the following statements with reference to Su-30MKI. 1. The Su-30MKI has a range of 3,000 km with internal fuel which ensures a 3.75-hour combat mission. 2. A variant of the Sukhoi Su-30, it is a heavy, all-weather, long-range fighter. How many of the above are incorrect? A) Only 1 B) Only 2 C) Both 1 and 2 D) None of the above Answer: D) None of the above. |
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