The Indian configuration of Russian SU-30 MKI fighter jets are possibly the best fighter-bombers in the world, a German defence journal has said. The report noted that the Sukhoi family of large combat aircraft originated from the superb SU-27 fighter.
Of particular interest and significance... is the Indian SU-30 MKI version, which integrates various avionics equipment of Russian, French, Israeli and local origin, the 'Military Technology' journal reported. Although this unique architecture did cause a delay by at least two years in the programme, the SU-30 MKI in its final and complete configuration promises to be possibly the most capable long-range, multi-role fighter-bomber in existence anywhere in the world, it said.
The report described the SU-27 family - in commercial terms - as the single most significant Russian defence export success story since the collapse of the former USSR. Based on its excellent sales record and the planned licence construction programme in both China and India, the SU-27 family appears to be poised to beat the F-15 as the world's best-selling large fighter-bomber design, it said.

Bureau Report