Algeria orders 16 more Flankers from Rosenboronexport and Irkut

Arabian Aerospace ^ | 6/22/2010 | Arabian Aerospace

[ErnstStavroBlofeld]

The Sukhoi “Flanker” is recognised today as one of the world’s best multi-role fighters. and is the first serially produced combat aircraft featuring super-maneuverability and the first export fighter in the world fitted with the onboard AESA radar.

In 2009 IRKUT Corporation successfully fulfilled the contracts for the delivery of the Su-30MK-type fighters to both Algeria and Malaysia and has since delivered Su-30MKI to India and also supplies Su-30MKI technical kits for license production by India’s Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd Corporation. All these countries ordered more than 300 aircraft with over 150 already delivered.

The Algerian additional order was negotiated earlier this month by Rosoboroneksport which said additional prospects for the aircraft in the region are possible. The upgrading of the Su-30MKI is being currently negotiated with the Indian Air Force. In particular these fighters are to be equipped with Indo-Russian “BrahMos” anti-ship missiles, which would create the unprecedented combat suite.

n January 2006, Algeria signed a contract for 28 Su-30MKA. The Su-30MKA is a variant based on India's Su-30MKI and Malaysia's Su-30MKM developed by Sukhoi OKB and Irkut and produced by the Irkut Aircraft Production Association plant in Irkutsk. The Su-30MKA features French avionics, including the Thales Damocles laser designation and targetting pod, but is said to be closer to the Su-30MKI than the Su-30MKM.

[ErnstStavroBlofeld]

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[Kenny Bunk]

Makes sense.

Algeria, whose major industry is now exporting disaffected youths to the bainlieus of la belle France, need 30 Fighter Aircraft?

Offhand, I would say they are not really a good choice for spraying their vineyards, the home of some of the world's roughest toughest wines. Some of their stuff is so bad, the froggies use it as the starting point for anti-freeze and brake fluid.