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IAF has 220 SU-30 MKI's in Active Service.
As we know in addition to the 134 Su-30 MKI's delivered HAL, Russia has delivered 90 Su-30 MKI's.
Unfortunately as we have lost 4 Su-30's in crashes(2 in 2009 & 1 each in 2011 & 2013).
So 134+90-4=220 Su-30 MKI's in active service.
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NASIK: A high level Russian delegation led by Mikhail A Pogosyan, president, United Aircraft Corporation, visited aircraft manufacturing and overhaul divisions of HAL at Nasik recently.
"They had first-hand impression of the state of the art facilities created for Su 30 MKI manufacturing and overhaul facilities at Nasik", said Dr RK Tyagi, Chairman, HAL.
At present, HAL is producing these aircrafts from raw material phase and till date has delivered 134 aircraft to Indian Air Force. HAL manufactures around 43000 components for airframe, 6300 for engine, and 9600 for accessories. HAL makes 72% of the components in India with 100% technology absorption as per the scope defined in the contract.
Russian delegation visits HAL's Sukhoi facility in Nasik - The Times of India
As we know in addition to the 134 Su-30 MKI's delivered HAL, Russia has delivered 90 Su-30 MKI's.
Unfortunately as we have lost 4 Su-30's in crashes(2 in 2009 & 1 each in 2011 & 2013).
So 134+90-4=220 Su-30 MKI's in active service.
@IND151 @Roybot @Abingdonboy @sancho @sandy 3126 @third eye @karan.1970