Naval aviation of the Russian Navy until the end 2022 will receive the latest Su-30SM2 fighters. All fighters will undergo special naval revision.
The Russian Ministry of Defense has decided to supply naval aviation with the latest Su-30SM2 fighters. Currently in the military, as explained “Notifications”, the issue of the distribution of aircraft by fleet is being resolved. According to reports, first of all, the Northern, Black Sea and Baltic Fleets, But how will the distribution, not yet known.
On the conclusion of a contract for 21 Su-30SM2 fighter last year was announced by Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu. The Su-30SM2 fighter is maximally unified with the Su-35. He received the AL-41F-1S engine and radar “ounce”, modified avionics, electronics and an expanded arsenal of weapons.
Initially, it was only about avionics and weapons., the aircraft upgraded in this way received the Su-30SM1 index. In the future, they decided to put the AL-41F-1S engine and radar on the fighter “ounce”. This option, coupled with previously made changes to weapons and avionics, was called the Su-30SM2.. The Ministry of Defense plans to upgrade the entire Su-30SM fleet to this level.
The Su-30SM fighter is serially supplied to the troops with 2013 of the year. The aircraft is armed with an extensive arsenal of precision-guided weapons and bombs..
