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| Aircraft Dimensions:
- Length: 21.9 mts - Span: 14.7 mts - Height: 6.4 mts - Weights: Take Off weights; Normal: 24,900 kgs, Maximum: 34,500 kgs - Service ceiling: 17.3 kms - Range: On internal fuel only: 3000 kms, With on mid-air refueling: 5200 kms G limits: +9/ -? - Climb rate: 45,300 feet/min - Speed: At sea-level: 1350 kmph, at 11,000 mts: Mach 2+ - Engines: Su-30K/Su-30MK: 2xAl 31F Turbofans, each rated at 27,500 lbs, full afterburner thrust Su-30 MKI: 2xAl 31FP Turbofans, each rated at 29,400 lbs full afterburner thrust. The Al 31 FPs has thrust vectoring nozzles. The nozzles are capable of deflecting 32 degrees in the horizontal plane and 15 degrees in the vertical plane. The engines reportedly have an MTBO of ~1000 hours, while the TV nozzles have an MTBO of ~250 hours. Su 30 MKIs also can use the Mk 32.B buddy-buddy refueling pods. |