Russia's Fighter Plane: Sukhoi Su-30 'Flanker'

[pioneer]

The Sukhoi Su-30 (NATO reporting name "Flanker-C") is an agile military aircraft developed by Russia's Sukhoi Aviation Corporation and introduced into operational service in 1996. An air superiority fighter that can also perform ground strikes, the Su-30 is comparable to USA's F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and F-15E Strike Eagle. - wikipedia.org

[Lorenzo]

I believe Malaysia, and Indonesia uses these fighters in their air force. I know that Malaysia and Singapore both have the F/A-18 Superhornett as well as the F-16 C/ADF fighters. The Sukhoi Su-30 is excellent in offensive capability--and great for air-to-ground targets, its a tactical offensive fighter that relies primarily on speed and firepower. A great tactic, IMO. The F-18 and the F-16s are built to address the Sukhoi's weakness--as the F-classes are agile, quicker and carry formidable defense and offensive capabilities--which have given American fighters a slighter edge over Russian counterparts.

This was one reason why the F-5 Tiger I/II outperforms the famous Russian Mig-21 fighter.

I do admit that a combination of Sukhoi Su-30 Mkk and F-16s as well as F-18s and attack craft such as the Bronco and the Harrier would be perfect in creating an 'All-around air force': thereby addressing not only offensive capabilities, but defensive and tactical abilities.

Definately something the PAF should model after.
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In my oppinion, the best air fighters Russia has made would have to be the formidable Su-27 Flanker and the Mig-29. These fighters are currently used by the PLAA (People's Liberation Army Airforce), the Indian Air Force, the Vietnamese Air Force, North Korean Air Force, and Indonesian Air force--and have performed well against the F-16, F-15 in air games. Beautiful birds, IMO


Su-27 Flanker. Beautiful...


Mig-29 Fulcrum. This is Russia's answer to America's F-16 standard fighter.