Sukhoi Su-30SME Export Multirole Fighter Variant
The Sukhoi Su-30SME is the export-production derivative of the Su-30 two-seat multirole fighter, designed for air, ground, and maritime-surface combat as well as flight training. UAC describes the supermaneuverable aircraft as a serial-production variant with thrust-vectoring control, a two-person crew, 34,000 kg maximum takeoff mass, 8,000 kg combat load, 16,100 m service ceiling, and 2012 maiden flight.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Su-30SMESu-30SM exportSu-30SMSukhoi Su-30SME
- Family Name
- Sukhoi Su-30SME
- Full Name
- Sukhoi Su-30SME Export Multirole Fighter Variant
- Roles
- militarytrainerreconnaissance
- Status
- active
- Type
- aircraft
- Variant Name
- Su-30SME
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Crew Capacity
- 2
- Ferry Range
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- Max Payload Mass
- …
- Max Takeoff Mass
- …
- Operating Modes
- land
- Range
- …
- Service Ceiling
- …
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- conventional
- Description
- The Sukhoi Su-30SME is the export-production derivative of the Su-30 two-seat multirole fighter, designed for air, ground, and maritime-surface combat as well as flight training. UAC describes the supermaneuverable aircraft as a serial-production variant with thrust-vectoring control, a two-person crew, 34,000 kg maximum takeoff mass, 8,000 kg combat load, 16,100 m service ceiling, and 2012 maiden flight.
- Dimensions
- Height
- …
- Length
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- Wingspan
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- Manufacturer
- Parent Vehicle Family
- Propulsion Configurations
- Entries
- Count
- 2
- Placement
- nacelle
- Propulsion System
- Role
- main
- Stage
- airframe
- Variant Notes
- UAC specifies two AL-31FP engines at 12,500 kgf afterburning thrust each; thrust-vectoring installation is preserved at exact model precision.
- Name
- Su-30SME exact AL-31FP configuration
- Notes
- UAC specifies two UEC AL-31FP afterburning turbofans on the Su-30SME; exact model identity is canonical and no raw engine string is stored.
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- Creation Time
- August 14, 2026 at 07:22:17 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 14, 2026 at 21:33:03 UTC