Friday, May 25, 2007

Operators of Su27Pu and Su30

Geographical Distribution
1)Algeria

2)People's Republic of China
China had been the Su-27's most important operator outside Russia, with over a 150 Su-27SK and Su-27UB aircraft delivered and built under license (as the J-11) since the early 1990s. The Su-30 has been a design that has sparked high interest from Chinese leaders, and the MKK was specially designed by Sukhoi to meet PLAAF needs.
 In January 2003, China ordered 24 of the improved Su-30MK2, which have since been delivered to to the Naval Aviation corps. Follow on orders are likely, though the further improved Su-30MK3 has yet to be purchased. However, with the success of the more economical indigenous JH-7A attack aircraft, and the eventual unveiling of the J-11B (improved and indigenized Su-27SK with new sensors and precision attack weapons compatibility), future large orders of the Su-30MKK series may look bleak.

3)India
After years of negotiations, India decided to purchase 40 Su-30 aircraft and acquired the licence from Sukhoi and Russia to manufacture an additional 140 Su-30MKI aircraft. India's Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is the largest manufacturer of the Sukhoi Su-30 in the world. India is expected to eventually acquire a total of 230 aircraft.

4)Indonesia
The Republic of Indonesian Air Force has signed a deal to purchase 10 more Sukhoi Su-27 and Su-30MK2

5)Malaysia
In May 2003, the Royal Malaysian Air Force signed a deal to purchase 18 of Sukhoi Su-30MKM jet fighters worth USD900 million. The first 2 Su-30MKMs will be delivered in Moscow on 23 May 2007. The aircraft are then expected to arrive in Malaysia within 2 weeks. A further 4 will be delivered by the end of 2007. The remaining 12 will be delivered throughout 2008. As part of the deal, the Russians will send a Malaysian astronaut to the ISS.

6)Russia
The Russian Air Force operates 20 aircraft.

7)Venezuela
On 14 June, 2006, the government of Venezuela announced the purchase of 24 units of the Sukhoi Su-30MK2 for Venezuelan Air Force. The first two Sukhoi Su-30MK2 arrived in the first week of December 2006 while another 4 were delivered later that month, is expected that another 10 aircraft will be delivered in 2007 and the remaining 10 will be delivered in 2008.

8)Vietnam

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