Four new Su-30cm joined the combat strength of the Air Regiment of the Western Military District (JCM), based in Kursk region. Pilots Regiment received four multirole fighter factory “Irkut” and in one day we made a flight from the airport in the Irkutsk region based on airfield, According to the press service of the ZVO.
14-Guards Fighter Aviation Regiment 105 th Composite Air Division of the 6th Air Force Leningrad Red Banner Army and Air Defense of the Western Military District was previously equipped with MiG-29 SMT. AT 2017 year one squadron has adopted new Su-30cm. Currently completing the new regiment fighters almost completed, until the end of the year the regiment must be received two more aircraft. MiG-29 SMT, which was replaced by a new generation of fighters, will continue to carry on combat duty for the protection of the state border along with a new type of aircraft.
Earlier, during the 2018 year on arms regiment arrived 6 new Su-30cm, and during 2017 – 12 new aircraft joined the battle of the regiment. In this way, taking into account the four new fighters, adopted regiment received two years 22 new Su-30cm. Expected before the end of the year, two new aircraft will allow to complete the acquisition of the regiment.
Su-30cm - Double Russian multipurpose generation fighter “4+”. The aircraft is capable of striking air, surface and ground targets by day and night, as well as in adverse weather conditions.