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Hi All

Can somebody please clarify why we were relying on Su30s or any other IAF aircrafts Air to Air missile to fend off the f16s.

The whole world always discuss india pakistan boarder as one of the most heavily guarded or militarized zones. How come we dont have any SAM sites there. Or SAM not good enough to target high altitude fighters? Or SAMs are dangerous that it might hit our own planes?

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Hi All

Can somebody please clarify why we were relying on Su30s or any other IAF aircrafts Air to Air missile to fend off the f16s.

The whole world always discuss india pakistan boarder as one of the most heavily guarded or militarized zones. How come we dont have any SAM sites there. Or SAM not good enough to target high altitude fighters? Or SAMs are dangerous that it might hit our own planes?

Thanks
We have already placed order for S 400 long range SAM from Russia. It is the best SAM in the world.
 

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Su 30mki upgradradation to super sukhois will carry much more meaning when its engine is replaced by a more fuel efficient n powerful engine rather than sticking with its fuel guzzler old one.
 

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Su 30mki upgradradation to super sukhois will carry much more meaning when its engine is replaced by a more fuel efficient n powerful engine rather than sticking with its fuel guzzler old one.
HVT confirmed, no chance of engone replacement. AL-41 didn't impress or some other reason, I can't say.
 

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Su 30mki upgradradation to super sukhois will carry much more meaning when its engine is replaced by a more fuel efficient n powerful engine rather than sticking with its fuel guzzler old one.


“Fuel guzzler” yea okay buddy check the specific fuel consumption numbers and compare it to newer engines like the F100-PW-229.
 

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Su 30mki upgradradation to super sukhois will carry much more meaning when its engine is replaced by a more fuel efficient n powerful engine rather than sticking with its fuel guzzler old one.
The specific fuel consumption is 24 tons in an hour at full afterburner by a single AL31 on Su30,it is better than the PW engine on F15s and F16s...for the context,a GEF404 AT full AB consumes 17 tons of fuel...
 

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I think engine is okay. It gives sukhoi powerful maneuverability. What is needed is longer range AAMs that can exploit radar's long range capabilities.
 

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Su 30mki upgradradation to super sukhois will carry much more meaning when its engine is replaced by a more fuel efficient n powerful engine rather than sticking with its fuel guzzler old one.

Engine replacement is costly , unnecessary complications we need to beg Russia for new Engines and Spares . Now we are making MKI engines indigenously from scratch
 

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Engine replacement is costly , unnecessary complications we need to beg Russia for new Engines and Spares . Now we are making MKI engines indigenously from scratch
That's not quite right. We don't make complete engine in India. Some crucial parts are still imported from Russia. Nonetheless irrespective of that we are very much dependent on Russia for spares.
 

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What is with you man. The su30s were inducted in early 2000s. The iAf chief is not an idiot to say something like that about su 30s capability.

I don’t have a personal bias against su30. I’m being realistic. Grow up. What do you mean deadliest air superiority aircraft with brahmos? Brahmos is for ground attack. Not air superiority.

Look. I’m not here to deflate anyone’s feeling of self security. If we can’t accept facts about our shortcomings... thats ok. We ‘ll face the music. That’s all.
There were Two procurements one was in 1990s in which we bought SU-30 from Russia without india specific update and the next one was post 2002 in which india created a package to build SU-30 in india with western and Israeli avionics.
You can find the report from MOD in this thread i have posted it.
Air superiority aircraft like SU-30 F-15 have capability to carry higher amount of payload compared to other fighters this capability can be used to arm jet with different types of jammers and missiles is there any other aircraft in IAF fleet which can carry nuclear capable super sonic missile?
Bhramos have potential to even destroy enemies SAM system.

The fact is the kept the su30 at bay by firing a bunch of missiles at dmax. That’s all.
You have any other 21st century presentation in which 5 jets destroyed 25 jets? Or came back alive after slipping into enemies trap? If radars and all was not working it would have been possible but it's not the case.
You are spreading frictional movie content on the thread.
 

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There were Two procurements one was in 1990s in which we bought SU-30 from Russia without india specific update and the next one was post 2002 in which india created a package to build SU-30 in india with western and Israeli avionics.
You can find the report from MOD in this thread i have posted it.
Air superiority aircraft like SU-30 F-15 have capability to carry higher amount of payload compared to other fighters this capability can be used to arm jet with different types of jammers and missiles is there any other aircraft in IAF fleet which can carry nuclear capable super sonic missile?
Bhramos have potential to even destroy enemies SAM system.


You have any other 21st century presentation in which 5 jets destroyed 25 jets? Or came back alive after slipping into enemies trap? If radars and all was not working it would have been possible but it's not the case.
You are spreading frictional movie content on the thread.
Ok. It’s clear that you are spinning the need for rafale into a narrative of the post balakot incident. We’ve gone from that topic to this for whatever reason.

Let’s keep telling ourselves how awesome the su30 is. Sound good? Let’s say it’s going to be even better than amca. How is that for 21st century fictional movie bs.

You’re just not willing to accept that the su30 is and will be a thing of the past. Unless we upgrade it. Or buy more capable fighters. How many times do I have to say this.

Please stop digressing and saying something unrelated . If you still think...the su30 is great as it is...let’s just agree to disagree.
 

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Ok. It’s clear that you are spinning the need for rafale into a narrative of the post balakot incident. We’ve gone from that topic to this for whatever reason.

Let’s keep telling ourselves how awesome the su30 is. Sound good? Let’s say it’s going to be even better than amca. How is that for 21st century fictional movie bs.

You’re just not willing to accept that the su30 is and will be a thing of the past. Unless we upgrade it. Or buy more capable fighters. How many times do I have to say this.

Please stop digressing and saying something unrelated . If you still think...the su30 is great as it is...let’s just agree to disagree.
I never said we don't need to update it.
But you were claiming that's it's miserable aircraft i just corrected you.
 

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Yeah...at its current configuration. It’s miserable. It’s piss poor.
Very much so.

I truly wish it was not he case. Believe me. I do. But. I’m going to be honest. It’s in bad shape. We need to move fast.
Because super specialist like you is claiming things 😂.

You don't know the facts unlike youtube studies and reading defence thread IAF induct that aircraft after robust testing and specially made several updates.

First you started from SAP-518 then to claiming that isn't working That su-30 don't even have RWR 🤦‍♂️ everything turned out to be wrong hence bro i can't take your word seriously. You need to get facts other than ranting.

We definitely need to move ahead but the fact is su-30 as platform remains very capable to this date.
 

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Because super specialist like you is claiming things 😂.

You don't know the facts unlike youtube studies and reading defence thread IAF induct that aircraft after robust testing and special made several updates.

First you started from SAP-518 then to claiming that isn't working That su-30 don't even have RWR 🤦‍♂️ everything turned out to be wrong hence bro i can't take your word seriously.

We definitely need to move ahead but the fact is su-30 as platform remains very capable to this date.
Ok then....let’s all take your word for it...🤷🏽‍♂️😏
 

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Me konsa yah p scientist betha hu 😂😂
Apparently you are the specialist. You reject the notion that su30 ew systems are inferior, by even going to the extent that the iAf chief says stupid shit from time to time. So you know all the facts I guess.

Carry on man...lead the way
 

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The Bangalore sonic boom might've been created by a su 30.



 

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