Sukhoi Su-30MKA
| Su-30MKA | |
|---|---|
| Role | Heavyweight multirole combat jet aircraft |
| National origin | Russia |
| Design group | Sukhoi |
| Introduction | 2007 (Algeria) |
| Status | In service |
| Primary user | Algerian Air Force |
| Produced | 2007-present |
| Number built | 64 |
| Developed from | Sukhoi Su-30MKI |
The Sukhoi Su-30MKA (NATO reporting name: Flanker-H) is a twinjet multirole air superiority fighter developed by Russia's Sukhoi made for the Algerian Air Force. A variant of the Sukhoi Su-27S, it is a heavy, all-weather, long-range fighter. The aircraft is based on the Indian Sukhoi Su-30MKI III and is the 2nd adaptation of the same, after the first one being the Malaysian Sukhoi Su-30MKM.
Development of the variant started after Algeria signed a deal with Russia in 2006 to manufacture 28 Su-30MKA fighters. The Su-30MKA is tailor-made for Algerian specifications and integrates Indian systems and avionics as well as French sub-systems. It has abilities similar to the Sukhoi Su-37 with which it shares many features and components. The first Russian-made Su-30MKA variant was accepted into the Algerian Air Force in 2007. The AAF has 63 Su-30MKAs in inventory as of December 2023.