Mr. Einstein. That's the combat radius.
With regards to JF-17/F-16/FC-20 against the MKI all the aircrafts mentioned herein will receive real-time intel from airborne AWACS/AEW with far greater range to even up the battle.
JF-17 Thunder has a ferry range of 3500 KM. With regards to AA weaponry SD-10 has a operational range of 100 km and AIM-120C5 105 km.
All of the information you have pointed out is purely speculative. Heck, the IAF does not consider LCA as a worthy fighter which resulted in MRCA procurement plan not to mention the engine/operational trouble they had.
With regards to SU-30 MKI you should seriously watch the Op. Red flag briefing. You seriously need do some research dude before you commence a counter argument. I question your nationality very much.
Wikipedia is not a reliable source of information.
Su-30 Sukhoi
Su-30
ASCC codename: Flanker
Multi-Role Fighter
DESCRIPTION:
Based on the two-seat Su-27UB trainer and originally known as the Su-27PU, the Sukhoi Su-30 is a long-range precision-attack fighter similar to the F-15E Eagle series. Although retaining the air-to-air interceptor capabilities of the Su-27, the early Su-30 and Su-30K models are optimized for long-endurance missions of 10 hours or so. These aircraft are also fitted with a radiolocation system that allows them to transmit the positions of up to 10 targets to four other aircraft simultaneously. This feature makes the Su-30 suitable as a tactical fighter leader designating targets to be attacked by other aircraft. These variants were later joind by the multi-role Su-30M model that adds precision ground attack capability while carrying a range of advanced guided bombs and missiles.
Sukhoi has also actively marketed an export model, the Su-30MK, that has been purchased in large numbers by India (Su-30MKI) and China (Su-30MKK, Su-30MK2). India's aircraft are generally more capable than any other variant of the Su-30 and include canards as well as vectored thrust nozzles for improved maneuverability, a better radar, and more advanced avionics from Indian and Western sources. Current plans call for the Indian Air Force to acquire 230 units of Su-30MKI, and some 140 to 180 of these are to be license built at Hindustan Aeronotics Limited within India.
Indonesia has also shown interest in the Su-30MK, but acquisition plans have been significantly curtailed due to the nation's political and economic turmoil. Other export sales have come from Asian and Middle Eastern countries like Malaysia, Vietnam, and Algeria while Syria has also expressed interest. Perhaps the most controversial customer is Venezuela that ordered the advanced fighter to spite the US over a lack of support for the Venezuelan F-16 fleet.
In Russian service, the Su-30 has supplemented and replaced many older MiG-31 and Su-27 intereceptors and remains the most advanced fighter in the Russian Air Force. Several upgrades to the existing fleet are planned to maintain the aircraft's capabilities against competing combat planes until a next-generation fighter can be built in the 2020 timeframe.
Data below for Su-30M and Su-30MKI
Last modified 31 October 2007
HISTORY:
First Flight 1989
Service Entry
1992
CREW: two: pilot, weapons systems officer
ESTIMATED COST:
$34 million
AIRFOIL SECTIONS:
Wing Root unknown
Wing Tip
unknown
DIMENSIONS:
Length 71.92 ft (21.94 m)
Wingspan 48.17 ft (14.70 m)
Height 20.83 ft (6.36 m)
Wing Area 666 ft² (62.0 m²)
Canard Area
not applicable
WEIGHTS:
Empty 32,020 lb (17,700 kg)
Normal Takeoff (Su-30M) 52,910 lb (24,000 kg)
(Su-30MKI) 56,590 lb (25,670 kg)
Max Takeoff (Su-30M) 73,855 lb (33,500 kg)
(Su-30MKI) 74,955 lb (34,000 kg)
Fuel Capacity 20,725 lb (9,400 kg)
Max Payload
17,640 lb (8,000 kg)
PROPULSION:
Powerplant two Saturn/ Lyul'ka AL-31F afterburning turbofans
Thrust 55,114 lb (245.16 kN)
PERFORMANCE:
Max Level Speed at altitude: 1,320 mph (2,125 km/h) at 32,780 ft (10,000 m), Mach 2.3
at sea level: unknown
cruise speed: 860 mph (1,380 km/h) at 32,780 ft (10,000 m)
Initial Climb Rate 45,235 ft (13,800 m) / min
Service Ceiling 57,360 ft (17,500 m)
Range typical: 1,620 nm (3,000 km)
ferry: 3,770 nm (6,990 km)
g-Limits +9
ARMAMENT:
Gun one 30-mm GSh-301 cannon (149 rds)
Stations ten external hardpoints and two wingtip rails
Air-to-Air Missile R-33/AA-9 Amos, up to six R-27R/AA-10A Alamo, up to six R-27T/AA-10B Alamo, up to two R-27P/AA-10C Alamo, up to six R-73/AA-11 Archer, up to six R-77/AA-12
Air-to-Surface Missile up to six Kh-29/AS-14 Kedge, up to four Kh-31/AS-17 Krypton, up to two Kh-59/AS-18 Kazoo
Bomb up to six KAB-500KR laser-guided, up to three KAB-1500KR laser-guided, up to eight FAB-500 GP, up to 28 OFAB-250-270 GP, up to eight RBK-500 cluster
Other up to four S-8/S-13 rocket pods, APK-9 datalink pod
(Su-30MKI) EL/L-8222 radar jammer pod, LITENING laser targeting pod, High Accuracy Direction Finding (HADF) pod, flight refuelling pod
KNOWN VARIANTS:
Su-27PU Original designation of the Su-30
Su-30 'Flanker-C' Two-seat long-range, long-endurance interceptor based on the Su-27UB
Su-30K Improved Su-30 with in-flight refueling capability, strengthened structure, and greater range
Su-30KI Conflicting descriptions exist, but the most likely appears to be a single-seat Su-30K model for Indonesia with several features of the Su-30MK; cancelled
Su-30KN Upgrade available for the Su-30 and Su-30K
Su-30M Upgraded two-seat multi-role variant of the Su-30 with ground attack capability and able to carry a wide range of air-to-ground weapons
Su-30MK Export version of the Su-30M
Su-30M2 Upgraded version of the Su-30MK equipped with canards and thrust vectoring nozzles
Su-30MKA Su-30M export model for Algeria
Su-30MKK 'Flanker-G' Su-30M export model for the Chinese Air Force with improved avionics; approximately 150 built in Russia or license built in China with another 170 planned
Su-30MK2 Model similar to the Su-30MKK but optimized for maritime patrol and armed with anti-ship missiles; 24 built for the Chinese Navy and 11 for Indonesia
Su-30MK2V Export variant of the Su-30M for Vietnam based on the Su-30MK2; 4 built
Su-30MK3 Chinese model similar to the Su-30MK2 but equipped with the Zhuk MSE radar for use with the Kh-59MK anti-ship missile; may have been cancelled
Su-30MKI 'Flanker-H' Su-30M export model for India with improved avionics and enhanced multi-role capabilities, all to be upgraded with canards and thrust vectoring nozzles; 230 to be built in Russia or license built in India
Su-30MKM Su-30M export model for Malaysia with the same airframe, thrust vectoring, and canards as the Su-30MKI but different avionics; 18 ordered
Su-30MKV Su-30M export model for Venezuela based on the Su-30MK2
KNOWN COMBAT RECORD: none
KNOWN OPERATORS: Algeria, Al Quwwat al Jawwawiya al Jaza'eriya (Algerian Air Force)
China, Zhongkuo Shenmin Taifang Tsunputai (People's Liberation Army Air Force)
China (People's Liberation Army Navy)
India, Bharatiya Vayu Sena (Indian Air Force)
Indonesia, Tentara Nasional Indonesia - Angkatan Udara (Indonesian Air Force)
Malaysia, Tentera Udara Diraja Malaysia (Royal Malaysian Air Force)
Russia, Voyenno Vozdushniye Sili (Russian Air Force)
Venezuela, Fuerza Aérea Venezolana (Venezuelan Air Force)
Vietnam, Khong Quan Nhan Dan Viet Nam (Vietnam People's Army Air Force)
3-VIEW SCHEMATIC:
Su-30
SOURCES:
* Donald, David, ed. The Complete Encyclopedia of World Aircraft. NY: Barnes & Noble, 1997, p. 868, Sukhoi Su-27 and derivatives.
* Donald, David and Lake, Jon, ed. The Encyclopedia of World Military Aircraft. NY: Barnes & Noble, 2000, p. 414-415, Sukhoi Su-27P/PU/Su-30.
* FAS Su-30 site
* Gunston, Bill, ed. The Encyclopedia of Modern Warplanes. NY: Barnes & Noble, 1995, p. 268, Sukhoi Su-27 'Flanker'.
* Gunston, Bill, ed. The Osprey Encyclopedia of Russian Aircraft. Oxford, UK: Osprey Publishing, 1995, p. 367, Su-30.
* Müller, Claudio. Aircraft of the World. NY: Muddle Puddle Books, 2004, p. 306-307, Sukhoi Su-30MKK/MKI.
* Paul Nann's Military Aviation Photo Gallery
* Rendall, David. Jane's Aircraft Recognition Guide, 2nd ed. London: Harper Collins Publishers, 1999, p. 103.
* Taylor, Michael. Brassey's World Aircraft & Systems Directory 1996/1997. London: Brassey's, 1996, p. 92-93, Sukhoi Su-30 (NATO name Flanker).
* Taylor, Michael J. H. Brassey's World Aircraft & Systems Directory 1999/2000. London: Brassey's, 1999, p. 72-73, Sukhoi Su-30 (NATO name Flanker).
These references are enough for you or you need more ...
Please read it carefully SU30 is superior then JF-17 & F16.
Both belong to different gens
You need little more home work to prove JF-17 & F16 superior then SU30-MK1.
Do you think indians are stupid to buy 4th Gen Air craft if it is inferior from F16 & JF-17????
F16&JF-17 are compareable to IAF LCA
