The Su-30MWI (NATO Reporting Name: Flanker J) is a twin-seater, multirole, heavy fighter derived from the Russian Sukhoi Su-30.
Development of the variant started 3 years after the collapse of the Soviet Union as an offer to supplant the older Su-27 Flanker in 1993.
The aircraft is tailor-made for Wright specifications with American and British avionics and radar and capable of using American and British Air-to-Air Missiles, Air-to-Ground missiles, as well and guided bombs

DEVELOPMENT

As a successor for the Su-27 Flanker-A, the newly formed Russian Federation offered the Su-30 to supplant the older Su-27.

A license of the first 102 aircraft was given in 1994, a full license and export approval was given in 1995.

The first 24 aircraft was delivered to the 35th Fighter group, replacing the older F-4E Phantom IIs used by the unit.

Two Su-30s flying together

OPERATIONAL HISTORY

FIRST TASTE OF COMBAT

48 Su-30s were deployed in Italy to participate in Operation Allied Force.
12 Su-30s escorted by French Mirage 2000s bombed a Republika Sprska ammo depot in Novi Sad. A Maywarian source claims one was shot down by a Serbian SA-1 SAM, the Air Force did not confirm the source although a Su-30 crashed 12 miles from Novi Sad.
The Su-30 was credited with 10 kills, 2 MiG-29s, 3 MiG-21s, 5 J-22 Orao LCAs but lost 3 aircraft from SAMs.

An Su-30 engaging an F-15G of the TFMGAC’s 7th Adversary Wing

MAYWARIAN CIVIL WAR

Upon the start of the civil war, WIAF Su-30s were used to conduct bombing and rocket strikes against al-Nusra targets.
One Su-30 was downed by MANPADs fire over Al-Janb province, both airmen were rescued
An Su-30 conducted an airstrike in an al-Nusra tunnel complex resulting in a death of a commander and several more insurgents.

FIRST TFM-DARKCORP CONFLICT

Although the Wright maintained neutrality throughout the first conflict. The Maywarian Air Force used the Su-30 in defense of the desert nation.
4 were lost from enemy fire.
According to declassified OSI documents, at least 23 Darkcorp Aircraft were shot down.

On the October 13th Incident, 3 Darkcorp MiG-29s were shot down by WIAF Su-30s.

SECOND TFM-DARKCORP CONFLICT

Su-30s of the Federation of Atlantic Island Nations defended off waves of aerial attacks by Darkcorp International in the opening months of the war.
Su-30s were used as interdictors by the WIAF, 67 are lost in these operations.
86 aircraft were shot down during the attempted invasion of Darkcorp International of the FAIN but losing 56.

EXPORT

Maywar

Maywar is the first international customer for the Su-30. Maywar purchased 48 Su-30s in 2004. Deliveries were complete by 2006.
Another 48 were bought in 2006.
4 were shot down during the Siege of Maywar.
13 were lost in the Second TFM-Darkcorp Conflict
45 aircraft were shot down by Maywarian Su-30s

Krakabloa

34 were ordered in 2005 with another 56 ordered in 2008.
15 were lost during the Second TFM-Darkcorp Conflict
56 Aircraft were shot down by Krakabloan Su-30s.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

The United States Air Force and the United States Navy purchased 143 units in 2001 to train both Navy and Air Force pilots to fight Russian Aircraft.

ACCIDENTS

12 aircraft were lost due to accidents

Controls:
AG1 = activities TVC or PSM mode
AG2 = air brake
AG3 = Refueling probe
AG7 = open canopy
VTOL= flaps