SUKHOI 30 MKI
- January 24, 2021
- Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
- Category: DPN Topics
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SUKHOI 30 MKI
Subject: Defence
Context: The resurrection of 222 Squadron at Thanjavur with Sukhoi-30 aircraft has paved the way for strengthening maritime security in the southern peninsula and maintaining Indian interests in the Indian Ocean region, Air Marshal Amit Tiwari, Air has said.
Concept:
- Sukhoi 30 is a twin-engine Fighter Jet manufactured by Sukhoi Aviation Corporation.
- There are many variants of Sukhoi-30 aircraft, and the variant used by Indian Air Force is Sukhoi 30 MkI.
- Apart from the Russian and Indian Air Force, the other users of Sukhoi-30 aircraft are Algeria, China, Vietnam, Venezuela, Malaysia.
- Sukhoi 30 MKI is the backbone of the Indian Air Force. As of January 2020, India operates around 260 Sukhoi 30 MKI fighter jets.
- Range – 3000 Km
- Maximum Speed – Mach 2.