Naval Aviation of the Russian Navy decided on the main aircraft
Also in 2018, the naval aviation of the Navy will continue to work on the modernization of its fleet of aircraft with significant service life.
Note that earlier, the production director of the Irkutsk aircraft factory (Irkut Corporation) Sergey Yamanov said that before the end of 2018, 55 aircraft would be produced and delivered at the Irkutsk aircraft factory. The total number of 116 will be Su-30CM - 88 for VKS and 28 for naval aviation.
Recall that the double Su-30CM fighter has super-maneuverability, is equipped with a radar with a phased antenna array, thrust vector-controlled engines and front horizontal tail. The fighter is capable of applying modern and advanced high-precision air-to-air and air-to-surface weapons. More detailed tactical and technical characteristics of these machines are still classified.
- Igor Kolokolov (c)
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