Su-30 Flanker

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Codenamed `Flanker' by NATO, the twin-seat SU-30, a derivative of the Su-27, is a multi-role fighter bomber and air superiority aircraft which can also be used in the maritime strike role.

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Su-30 Flanker

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  • awesome

    awesome pilot!! mix a great pilot with an awesome plane and you have a show stopper! I bet this was an incredible show live!
    very kewl post!

    By [HI]Sandman 1160917841 Reply Spam [+7] Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • Awesome is right

    Whatever else is said, that pilot is fantastic!

    By Dawnsblood 1164503553 Reply Spam [+3] Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • very good indeet, but

    Yup that plane is awesome and very capable, but it's just not Su-30. That paticular model is Su-30MKI, only made for India...no other country has acess to it or can buy it. It is advanced/better than a Su-35 and can take on/win most of the jets out there. It already has proven itself against U.S Air Forces' F-16's....9 outta 10 wins.

    By UpsideDownDesi 1165893509 Reply Spam [+2] Moderate Up Moderate Down
    • that was also against f15's

      now think about the timing of the war game. airforce wants new jets congress says NO. so airforce tells everyone about how they would have lost 9 out of 10 in air to air games because of outdated jets. do you want to be the congressman who is willing to kill off american fighter pilots to save money? I am not trashing the indian pilots or the machine they are flying but gives a bit of back ground on things.

      By megaouch 1176526693 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down
    • Good but no the Best

      You don't have any proof fo that...09 out 10 wins..!
      Do You..?

      By Civil Lions 1177670090 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
    • soo?

      yeah why don't they go by the old saying and pick on someone there own size. F-22 oh wait nvm I know why... Its ok to be scared.

      By kepley 1171610408 Reply Spam [-2] Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • Pakistani Pilots

    Great Pilots Pakistani Pilots at the 2 position in world till now no one can beat them China Iran UAE countries always being recieving help from Pakistani Pilots nad Usa then being jealous and creating Problems !

    After being Pilots they are the Engieners tahts wy every one is scared of.

    By Ansub 1220260356 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • The only reason

    That this plane looks so awesome in flight and can do those ridiculous manouvres is because it has an experimental technology known as 'wing-tip vectoring' its where engine thrust is diverted to the tips of the wings through tubes and is then utilised to allow the plane to practically stop and hover in mid air without the engine stalling, and yes, to pilot one of these things you have to be an amazing pilot and be able to resist higher g-forces than normal fighter pilots. My favourite Sukhoi is still the Su-37 with reverse wing configuration.

    By TobyStelzer 1166355304 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • Beauty

    That is one bada$$ airplane :) and a bada$$ pilot.

    By laettis 1165968631 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • why?

    wonder why it looks so similar to U.S. aircraft

    By jdsalas 1162305297 Reply Spam [-1] Moderate Up Moderate Down
    • You are wrong

      1. SU-27 has no match in the world now
      2. There is no way to compare it's design with F15, F16... Maybe F18 is somewhat closer. But that is only in appearance...

      By Getaway 1164172078 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down
    • YOU are wrong.

      I can guarantee you that the F-22 would blow it out of the sky easy. you can have all those move (moves in which the 22 can also perform) but well keep with the technology and stealth. You can hit what you can't see. and considering the U.S. has unmatched tech the 22 has no match in the world... not to mention the pilots that have much better training!

      By kepley 1171610673 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
    • Are you blind?

      It never looks like any US aircraft. The eagles, falcons and hornets are much more bulkier than the flanker. SUkhois, if that's the right plural for it, are slimmer and notice the neck it's like a cobra's. Get it?

      By angeljrII 1168932967 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
    • because the laws of physics are more or ...

      The SU-27/30 is not a copy of any american or western airplane. It can fly maneuvres no western airplane until the F-22 and could flew. The aerodynamic design of the Flanker was superior to any western plane at this time (remember it´s nearly 30 years ago!) and even now it is a hard enemy to kill. Western fighter planes allways had the better electronic systems and could detect the soviet planes earlier, what gives them a big advantage, because who shoots first usual wins. But in dog fight I don´t see much of a chance for an F-16 or so, as long as the pilot of the F-16 is not really great.

      There are some typical russian details in design, like the doors of the wheels are protecting the engines from objects from the ground, so the planes can start and land on any large meadow or even on a frozen river or sea. The idea behind this was the knowledge all airstrips will be destroyed soon in a war between east and west and there has to be the capability to start counter attacs. The western solution for this problem was the Harrier.

      By herr.schmidt 1164154514 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • NOTHING BEATS AMERICAN DOG FIGHTING

    THOSE COMMUNISTS CAN TWIRL AROUND ALL THEY WANT UNTIL AMERICAN FLEETS ARE ENGADGING IN BATTLE . HISTORY HAS PROVEN THAT OUR TACTICAL ARIEL MANUVORS (DOG FIGHTS) HAVE BEEN MOST EFFECTIVE

    By NIMMAH 1168493571 Reply Spam [-2] Moderate Up Moderate Down
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