In mid-2002, ten Su-30MKI aircraft were finally delivered in completely-knocked down kits to Lohegaon AFS. These aircraft were formally inducted into the No.20 Squadron on 27 September 2002. Upgrades of the first 18 aircraft (eight Su-30MK-1 and 10 Su-30K) is to be conducted at one of HALs facilities located across the country, expected to begin in 2003 and to be completed by 2004/05.
In October 2000, a MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) was signed confirming the license production of 140+ Su-30MKIs and in December 2000, the deal was sealed at Russias Irkutsk aircraft plant, with full technology transfer. The first Su-30MKIs from Nasik are to be delivered from 2004, with the original plan of carrying production up to 2017-18. However in November 2002, it was decided that the delivery schedule would be completed within ten years - by 2014 - by increasing the annual rate of production from 10 to 14 aircraft annually. An estimated 920 AL-31FP turbofans are to be manufactured at HALs Koraput Division, while the mainframe and other accessories are to be manufactured at HALs Divisions in Lucknow and Hyderabad. Final integration of the aircraft and its test flight are to be carried out at HALs Nasik Division.
Date: 12/11/2013
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An IAF Su-30 MKI from No.20 Sqn is shown here along with a few of its possible payloads.The Su 30 MKI is unique for integrating a diverse range of weapons and sensors from around the world into one potent platform.
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The Su-30 MKIs immense size can be appreciated in this picture with comparison to the size of its ordnance.
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A KAB-500 TV Guided bomb seeker mated to its pylon - with a LITENING Laser Designator Pod in the background
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R-73
An R-73 Air to Air Missile Training round, which can be identified by the lack of fins and the black stripes painted around the missile body.
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An R-27 Air to Air Missile Training round, which can be identified by the black stripes painted around the missile body.
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An R-27 Air to Air Missile Training round, which can be identified by the black stripes painted around the missile body.
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A close up of the wing-tip Pylon.
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An Air to Surface X-59 (Kh-59) Training round is visible on the center pylon
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Another view from the wingtip shows the R27, R73 and X-59 Training Rounds.
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The wear and tear on the aircraft can be gauged from this photograph. You can just see the tailplane actuator blended into the vertical fin in the center of the picture
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Rear View. A person can easily fit into one of those!
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The RWR antennae on the tailboom are clearly visible in this close up shot.
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R-73 & R-27 in the view from the starboard wing.
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R-73 & R-27 in the view from the starboard wing.
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An Info Board giving all the details of the Sukhoi-30 MKIs performance.
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The LITENING Laser Designator Pod was also on display
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Close up of the nose gear showing the mudguard
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The air intake of the MKI
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This excellent picture shows the rear seaters HUD repeater as well as the unpainted metal around the gun port and on the LERX.
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The GaSHa GSH30 Single Barrel Cannon recessed on the starboard LERX
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The IRST is visible in this photo. It was effectively for "silent attacks" in Cope India 04.
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