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Russia is desperate to sell 18 Su-30 fighters for just $10 each, and is looking for anyone who can foot the bill. Belarus which was initially stated to buy it, is too poor to even afford 10 million per plane, so Russia is throwing open the doors to other buyers. If PAF opts for adding another $5 million dollars more, it can get the N-011M Bars radar as well. With Putin's Pakistan visit just around the corner this looks like an interesting proposition to just let go. Even with BARS radar the fighter will only cost $15 million, which is still cheaper than the JF-17 which costs somewhere between $15 - $20 million. The Missiles for the fighter can readily be obtained from Ukraine which manufactures the Air-Air missiles, and also performs overhaul and everything. Even without BARS, it can carry 8000Kgs of weapons and also Ukrainian R-27 and R-77 BVR missiles. So...?
Su-30 fighters from Russia for sale| Defense | RIA Novosti
Eighteen Su-30K fighter jets which were delivered by Russia to India in the 1990s...
The first 10 jets have been recently delivered to an aircraft plant in Baranovichi for a deep overhaul to the Su-30KN version, Kommersant cited a source close to Russian state arms exporter Rosoboronexport. The remaining eight are expected to arrive in November.
The source said Belarus was interested in buying the Su-30K because the country cannot afford new aircraft and the deal could be very cheap.
According to Russian experts, the current price for an outdated Su-30K after depreciation is about $10 million. An overhaul would require an additional $5 mln per plane.
"To buy a heavy fighter for $15 mln is a real bargain," Kommersant quoted Ruslan Pukhov, the head of the Russian Center for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies, as saying.
Despite the certain loss from such a deal, Irkut may be forced to sell the Su-30Ks to Belarus..
Russia to Sell Off 18 Su-30 Fighters | Defense | RIA Novosti
"The 18 Su-30s previously used by India and then returned, are in an aviation repair plant in Belarus and are on sale to potential buyers," said Alexander Fomin, deputy director of the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation. He added that the aircraft could be modernized before being sold on.
The Su-30MKI is India's lead fighter aircraft, and around 140 have been produced under license by HAL Aeronautics in India. The Indian Air Force is expected to buy a total of around 280 during the next decade.
Development of the Su-30 began in the 1980s for the Soviet Armed Forces, based on the Su-27UB conversion trainer.
The first batch of 18 Su-30s delivered to India were Su-30MK and Su-30K standard, and were built to a lower specification than the later Su-30MKI. This meant that they did not have thrust-vectoring engine nozzles or canard foreplanes, enabling extra maneuverability.
Their avionics systems were also built to a lower specification than the later Su-30MKIs built by HAL, which included a high level of Israeli and French-built systems.
Su-30 fighters from Russia for sale| Defense | RIA Novosti
Eighteen Su-30K fighter jets which were delivered by Russia to India in the 1990s...
The first 10 jets have been recently delivered to an aircraft plant in Baranovichi for a deep overhaul to the Su-30KN version, Kommersant cited a source close to Russian state arms exporter Rosoboronexport. The remaining eight are expected to arrive in November.
The source said Belarus was interested in buying the Su-30K because the country cannot afford new aircraft and the deal could be very cheap.
According to Russian experts, the current price for an outdated Su-30K after depreciation is about $10 million. An overhaul would require an additional $5 mln per plane.
"To buy a heavy fighter for $15 mln is a real bargain," Kommersant quoted Ruslan Pukhov, the head of the Russian Center for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies, as saying.
Despite the certain loss from such a deal, Irkut may be forced to sell the Su-30Ks to Belarus..
Russia to Sell Off 18 Su-30 Fighters | Defense | RIA Novosti
"The 18 Su-30s previously used by India and then returned, are in an aviation repair plant in Belarus and are on sale to potential buyers," said Alexander Fomin, deputy director of the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation. He added that the aircraft could be modernized before being sold on.
The Su-30MKI is India's lead fighter aircraft, and around 140 have been produced under license by HAL Aeronautics in India. The Indian Air Force is expected to buy a total of around 280 during the next decade.
Development of the Su-30 began in the 1980s for the Soviet Armed Forces, based on the Su-27UB conversion trainer.
The first batch of 18 Su-30s delivered to India were Su-30MK and Su-30K standard, and were built to a lower specification than the later Su-30MKI. This meant that they did not have thrust-vectoring engine nozzles or canard foreplanes, enabling extra maneuverability.
Their avionics systems were also built to a lower specification than the later Su-30MKIs built by HAL, which included a high level of Israeli and French-built systems.
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