IAF Su-30 MKI.
Posted on 05/18/2010 6:09:07 PM PDT by ErnstStavroBlofeld
Operating, maintaining and flying Sukhoi fighter aircraft is a Malaysia-India-Russia 'love story', says a senior Malaysian air force official.Though a three-year trilateral arrangement nears its end, Russian and Indian officials are committed to reinforcing Malaysia's air defence and combat capability as far as the Sukhoi Su 30 MKM Flanker squadron is concerned.
The assurance came from Russia's warranty team leader Vladimir Konnov, from aircraft manufacturer Irkut Corporation, and Indian Air Force's (IAF) chief flight instructor Group Captain K.V.R. Raju.
Konnov stressed the need for the arrangement to continue in some form.
Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) 11th Squadron commanding officer Lt. Col. Mohamad Asghar Khan said Malaysia's "love story" with Russia and India began in 1994 with the purchase of 18 MiG-29N Fulcrum aircraft under a RM1.3 billion deal, New Straits Times reported.
Asghar said Malaysia's involvement with the two countries had since blossomed to a "love affair" with the Su-30MKM purchase.
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India’s Sukhois use Israeli + Indian + European avionics. I don’t think Malaysia will be able to get the same.
IAF Su-30 MKI.
That is one of their nicer looking planes.
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