First BrahMos ALCM equipped Su-30 MKI squadron inducted in IAF

[Mighty Lion]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1219145240902193152

 

[Mighty Lion]

HAL will complete delivery of all 222 Su-30s by March 2020.
Plus 50 delivered by Russia directly.

 

[Nityam]

So much for chinese base in Myanmar.

 

[graphican]

I learned not all Su-30s can carry Brahmos because of weight and their wing-structures had to be re-enforced to enable the carry this missile.

 

[Goenitz]

I learned not all Su-30s can carry Brahmos because of weight and their wing-structures had to be re-enforced to enable the carry this missile.

but if all are made heavy, then normal performance will suffer..

 

[Cornered Tiger]

Plus 50 delivered by Russia directly.

When? Any timeline?

HAL will complete delivery of all 222 Su-30s by March 2020.

How many Su-30MKI squadrons IAF will have in total? Already there are 12 squadrons. please confirm?

I learned not all Su-30s can carry Brahmos because of weight and their wing-structures had to be re-enforced to enable the carry this missile.

Yes, only 3 modified as of today.

 

[Mighty Lion]

When? Any timeline?

They were the first 50 Su-30 MKI that came to India between 2002-06 as SKDs or CKDs.
The 18 Su-30Ks delivered in 1997-00 were returned.

How many Su-30MKI squadrons IAF will have in total? Already there are 12 squadrons. please confirm?

13 squadrons.
Another one to be raised soon After HAL completes production in March-April.

Yes, only 3 modified as of today

Old figures.
HAL modified 15+ Su-30 MKI in 2019 alone.
All modification to be completed by 2020.

I learned not all Su-30s can carry Brahmos because of weight and their wing-structures had to be re-enforced to enable the carry this missile.

42 Su-30 MKIs will be modified to carry BrahMos.
They will be distributed among atleast 4 squadrons.

Rest will carry Kh-59ME ALCMs.

 

[Cornered Tiger]

They will be distributed among atleast 4 squadrons.

Ok. One of them is operational today at Arakkonam. Where the rest of 3 will be stationed?

And when IAF is going to induct extra surplus Mig-29s and Su-30MKIs from Russia?

 

[Mighty Lion]

Ok. One of them is operational today at Arakkonam. Where the rest of 3 will be stationed?

Not made public yet.

And when IAF is going to induct extra surplus Mig-29s and Su-30MKIs from Russia?

Decision will be made in next financial year (Apr 2020 onwards).

 

[RPK]

Ok. One of them is operational today at Arakkonam.

Arakkonam is Navy base for submarine hunter
Thanjavur is Air base where SU30MKI with brahmos is inducted

 

[Tumba]

Russians were asking too much to upgrade... India went ahead on its own with a fraction of cost and upgrading Su-30 MKI on its own to carry Brahmos.

Decision will be made in next financial year (Apr 2020 onwards).

No more Su-30 coming ... after 272 and 12 replacement/reserve units.

21 Mig-29 UPG are coming IAF has completed the inspection these units in storage are good enough for long term use upgraded to same UPG standard.

so as per plan:

110 F-18
83 Tejas MK1A
21 Mig-29 UPG
36 Rafales + Option of 36(Might be Skipped)

45 F-18 Indian Navy

should be added this decade...

 

[Pakistani Fighter]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1219145240902193152

Range?

 

[Tumba]

Range?

It has two modes

Hi Hi Low — 600 Kms
Hi Low Low — 450 kms

 

[Pakistani Fighter]

Dammit! Pakistan should test Hyper sonic Air Launch Cruise Missile now

 

[Tumba]

Dammit! Pakistan should test Hyper sonic Air Launch Cruise Missile now

better pakistan invests in long range SAM systems ...