Why no J-11C, canceled ?
No idea, explanations ? we have J-10A/B/C...Why no J-11C, canceled ?
There are two distinctive Su-30 subfamilies, with different manufacturers(IAPO/Irkut, KNAAPO)I believe only Indians SU-30MKI with canards. Al other SU-30 series have no canards
There are two distinctive Su-30 subfamilies, with different manufacturers(IAPO/Irkut, KNAAPO)
like this:
Common ancestor - basic Su-30(Su-27UB optimised to long range loitering interceptor mission)
Upper branch -
MKI family by Irkut(MKI, MKA, MKM, SM, SME)
MKI family is distuinguishable by canards, TW engines.
Lower branch
MK/MK2 by KNAAPO(also Su-35 producer; MKK,MK2, M2 etc).
Interestingly, RuAF bought both, but Su-30M2 for ruaf are essentially Su-27UB replacements for Su-35s regiments.
There are two distinctive Su-30 subfamilies, with different manufacturers(IAPO/Irkut, KNAAPO)
like this:
Common ancestor - basic Su-30(Su-27UB optimised to long range loitering interceptor mission)
Upper branch -
MKI family by Irkut(MKI, MKA, MKM, SM, SME)
MKI family is distuinguishable by canards, TW engines.
Lower branch
MK/MK2 by KNAAPO(also Su-35 producer; MKK,MK2, M2 etc).
Interestingly, RuAF bought both, but Su-30M2 for ruaf are essentially Su-27UB replacements for Su-35s regiments.