The Sukhoi Su-30MKK (NATO reporting name: Flanker-G) [2] is a modification of the Sukhoi Su-30, incorporating advanced technology from the Sukhoi Su-35 variant. The Su-30MKK was developed by Sukhoi in 1997, as a result of a direct Request for tender between the Russian Federation and China. [3]

As with the baseline Su-27S/P, the Su-30's powerplant incorporates two Saturn AL-31 F afterburning low-bypass turbofan engines, fed through intake ramps. Two AL-31Fs, each rated at 122.6 kN (27,600 lbf) of full afterburning thrust for speeds up to Mach 2 in level flight and 1,350 km/h speed at low altitude for non-canard variants.

Jun 10, 2020 · Beijing-based military expert Wei Dongxu told the Global Times on Tuesday that the deployment of the Su-30 fighter jets amid the US operation showed the PLA is always on high combat alert, and it can react very fast when intruders approach Taiwan.

According to the service cycle, the 100 Su-30 fighters of the PLA troops have entered the late service period. They are so strong and powerful, why are they still used on the front line in the southeast?

Jun 16, 2020 · Chinese Su-30 fighters entered the Soutwestern airspace of Taiwan in early June as part of a rather transparent, deliberate warning to the U.S. and Taiwan that China was ready to attack if needed.

While the Su-30MK2 is derived from the Su-30MKK, it differs in two key respects. The first is the higher gross weight and stronger undercarriage, including a dual nosewheel, and the second being the integration of additional anti-ship weapons such as the Kh-59MK.

Aug 6, 2022 · The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) will conduct military exercises with live fire in the southern part of the Yellow Sea from August 6-15, the China Maritime Safety Administration (MSA) said on Saturday.

Feb 1, 2019 · China unveiled a set of photos of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy’s Su-30MKK fighter jets' first training in the new year on January 6, 2019. These photos "inadvertently" revealed a detail: a Su-30 MK2 fighter preparing to take off was mounted with a Chinese PL-12 air-to-air missile.

Apr 8, 2025 · Su-30 fighter jets attached to an aviation brigade of the Chinese PLA Air Force taxi in formation on the runway during a flight training exercise on March 26, 2025.

Apr 9, 2025 · A Su-30 fighter jet attached to an aviation brigade of the Chinese PLA Air Force takes off in speed during a flight training exercise on March 26, 2025. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Huang Guotai)