Indian Missile Programs

Overview

Designation	Range	Payload	First Launch	Operational	Inventory
Prithvi	150 km 250 km	1,000 kg 500 kg	25 Feb 1988	1995	75+
Sagarika	250-300 km	500 kg			none
Dhanush	300-350 km	500 kg			none
	2,500 km	1,000 kg	May 1989	2000+	none
Surya	12,000 km	kg	-	-	none

Su-30 FLANKER (SUKHOI)

Codenamed `Flanker' by NATO, the twin-seat SU-30, a derivative of the Su-27, is a multi-role fighter bomber and air superiority aircraft which can also be used in the maritime strike role. The Flanker has and operational radius of around 1500 km, and are equipped with an inflight refuelling facility extending their radius by another 500 km. India signed a $1.8 billion dollar deal for 40 SU-30s (2 squadrons) in November 1996. And in June 1997 the first batch of eight Sukhoi Su-30 MK fighters were inducted into the Indian Air Force's 24 Squadron at the Lohagaon air base near Pune.

GENERAL DATA Country of Origin. CIS (formerly USSR).
Similar Aircraft. Su-27 Flanker, F-15 Eagle, F-14 Tomcat, MiG-29 Fulcrum.
Crew. One.
Role. Interceptor, air superiority.
Armament. Missiles, cannon.
Dimensions. Length: 69 ft (21 m). Span: 47 ft, 6 in (14.5 m).
DESCRIPTION Wings. Mid-mounted; LERX extends downward and forward of the wing roots. Semidelta with square tips.
Engine(s). Two turbojets in the fuselage. Square, diagonally-cut air intakes mounted under the wings alongside the fuselage.
Fuselage. Rectangular from air intakes to the tail. Pointed nose and bubble canopy.
Tail. Fins swept-back, tapered with square tips, and mounted outboard of the engines. Flats are mid-mounted, swept-back, and tapered.

USER COUNTRIES Belarus, CIS, Germany, People's Republic of China, Ukraine.
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