| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | SB222 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sukhoi Su-30 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sukhoi Su-30 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sukhoi Su-30MKI-3 |
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| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| Local Operator Name: | भारतीय वायु सेना |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | YelahankaMap |
| Country: | India |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: VOYK IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Aero India 2023 |
| Photo Date: | 13 February 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 548759 |
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The IAF had a massive number of 260 Su-30MKIs in inventory, of which 50 were built in Russia. All others were built by HAL. At least 11 were written off. 150 Su-30MKIs are now expected to be upgraded to MKI-3. This SB222 is one of the first of these upgraded aircraft. Full production of the US$ 4 billion upgrade program is expected to start in 2023, with first upgraded MKI-3s to enter operational service by 2024. The upgrades mostly concern a digital cockpit, improved avionics, sensor systems and to replace the 1980s radar by a modern active electronically scanned array radar developed by HAL. This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 20 February 2023, and has since been viewed 416 times. |