Su-30MK2

Russian Developers Deliver 12 Upgraded Su-30MK2 Airplanes to China
Russian aircraft firms are continuing work on the upgrade of Su-30MK2 fighters, a source in the Russian defense industrial complex reported to Interfax-AVN on Friday. He reported that the Sukhoy OKB and the Komsomol¡¯sk-on-Amur Aviation Production Association have executed joint work for a Chinese defense ministry order for the reequipping of Su-30MKK airplanes with surface weapons control systems (SUV-P) and a new flight navigational complex (PNK-27).

Joint tests were carried our in the shortest of times, certification ((ZAKLYUCHENIE)) of the Chinese military department was received and at the present time deliveries are underway to China of 12 upgraded Su-30MK2, the source declared. In his opinion, it is not ruled out that China instead of the purchase of a new batch of Su-30MK2 may conclude a supplemental agreement for the upgrade of fighters being delivered to China.

The Su-30MK2 is a multirole fighters whose weapons can include the Kh-31A supersonic anti-ship missile. It is equipped with a new electronic cockpit and aircraft radar with expanded capabilities. The Su-30MK2 will replace the aging H-6 (Tu-16 variant) bombers in the PRC¡¯s naval aviation.

Source: 05.03.04, AVN

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