American General appreciated the joint exercises F-15 and Su-30MKM
US Air Force F-15C fighters conducted a two-week joint exercise with Russian-made Su-30MKM airplanes that are in service with the Royal Malaysian Air Force, said the commander of the US Air Force X-NUMX wing Brigadier General Matt Mollow.
“We flew one-on-one with the“ Dry ”, under conditions of direct visibility and outside, performed a large number of tasks. As expected, their new aircraft showed themselves well. In flight, they showed tremendous maneuverability while performing basic combat maneuvers. In the course of performing tasks in the absence of direct visibility, the fighters showed possession of the situation in the airspace, ”the general told Flightglobal.com.
According to him, “for many American pilots, the opportunity to fly together with the MiG-29 and Su-30 is provided only once in their career.”
According to Mollow, he hopes that in the future, the units of the US Air Force and the squadron on the Su-30 will be able to operate from one airfield. “I think we can build a special relationship with the Su fighter squadron and expand our knowledge of tactics,” he added.
In 2003, the Su-30MKM multipurpose aircraft manufactured by Irkut Corporation became the winner of a tender announced a year earlier by the Malaysian Ministry of Defense for the purchase of a batch of combat aircraft for the national air force. The main competitor of the Su-30MKM was the American Super Hornet F-18.
The Royal Air Force of Malaysia, when choosing a new aircraft, preferred the Russian Su-30MKM after careful study of all bidders.
In May 2003, the ministers of defense of the Russian Federation and Malaysia initialed the contract for the supply of 18 Su-30MKM. In August, 2003, during the official visit to Malaysia of the President of Russia, a contract was signed for the delivery of a batch of combat vehicles of this type.
Su-30MKM fighters entered service 11 squadron KVVS Malaysia (11 Squadron RMAF), stationed at the Hong Kedak airbase, Interfax reports.
Su-30MK type fighters are selected as the main combat aircraft of the Air Forces of India, Algeria and Malaysia.
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