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The United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) has manufactured and delivered batches of Su-30SM2 multirole fighter jets and Su-34 fighter bombers to the Russian Defense Ministry, Rostec, which owns the corporation, announced on July 9.
In a statement, the state corporation said that the warplanes completed the entire cycle of required ground and flight factory tests before delivery.
“As part of achieving the targets set by the Russian defense minister for the delivery of weapons and military equipment, the crew accepted the Su-30SM2 aircraft. The super-maneuverable, multirole Su-30SM2 aircraft are among the most advanced combat aircraft in the Russian Armed Forces. I express my gratitude to the plant’s team for their dedicated work in developing these aircraft,” said a Su-30SM2 pilot.
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UAC CEO Vadim Badekha emphasized that the warplanes are being continuously upgraded based on the special military operation experience.
“UAC facilities are producing and delivering equipment under the state defense procurement program consistently and on schedule. Along with the delivery of equipment, we are working to further improve our aircraft, including with due regard to the experience gained during the special military operation,” he said.
In footage released by the UAC, the Su-34s delivered appear to be from the latest M version, fitted with an unidentified antenna that first appeared earlier this year. The antenna, installed aft of the cockpit, is believed to be a satellite communication system.
UAC added that the Su-34 fighter-bomber is designed to engage ground and air targets, as well as infrastructure protected by air defense systems and located at significant distances from its base. The aircraft can also be used for aerial reconnaissance missions,” the statement reads.
“An excellent aircraft system with significant potential for the future, it has a wide range of weapons with the ability to employ advanced weapons to perform its missions,” said a Su-34 pilot of the Russian Aerospace Forces.
UAC also specified in its statement that the Su-30SM2 fighters delivered represent a further development of the warplanes currently in service with the Russian Aerospace Forces and Naval Aviation.
“The Su-30SM2 boasts high performance characteristics and outstanding maneuverability. Extensive modernization has significantly expanded the aircraft’s capabilities. Its powerful radar allows the fighter to ‘see’ significantly further than its predecessor and accurately engage a wide range of ground, air, and sea targets without entering enemy air defense range,” the corporation said.
The Su-30SM2 comes already upgraded with the Irbis-E passive electronically scanned array radar with a range of up to 400 kilometers, and can fire the R-37M long-range air-to-air missile, just like the Su-35S.
UAC has significantly increased its production since the start of Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine. The corporation has also boosted research and development in many fields.
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