Sukhoi Su-30MKM

Su-30MKM
	A Royal Malaysian Air Force Su-30MKM
Role	Air superiority fighter, Multirole fighter
National origin	Russia
Designer	Sukhoi
Built by	Irkut Corporation
First flight	August 2003
Introduction	2007
Status	In service
Primary user	Royal Malaysian Air Force
Number built	18
Developed from	Sukhoi Su-30

The Sukhoi Su-30MKM (NATO reporting name: Flanker-H) is a twin-engine supermaneuverable fighter of the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF). It is a variant of the Su-30 series fighters, with many significant improvements over the original Su-30MK export version.^[2] The Su-30MKM was developed by the Sukhoi Design Bureau and is based on the Su-30MKI of the Indian Air Force. Both aircraft have common airframe, thrust vectoring engines and a digital fly-by-wire system, however the MKM version differs from the MKI mainly in the composition of the onboard avionics.^[1] It can carry up to 8,000 kg (17,637 lb) payload over a 1,296 km (805 mi; 700 nmi) un-refueled combat radius.^[2]

In 2003, the Su-30MKM was selected by the Royal Malaysian Air Force. In August 2003, during the course of President Vladimir Putin's official visit to Malaysia, the contract for the Su-30MKM aircraft was signed. Except for Russian MiG-29s, the RMAF has previously operated aircraft of Western origin.

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^ ^a ^b "Malaysias SU-30MKMs Will a New Competition Bring More?". Archived from the original on 19 April 2010. Retrieved 4 April 2018.

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[defenseindustrydaily.com-2] "Malaysias SU-30MKMs Will a New Competition Bring More?". Archived from the original on 19 April 2010. Retrieved 4 April 2018.

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