The Su-30 series of fighter jets are improved on the basis of the Su-27. In 1980, Russia's Sukhoi Experimental Aircraft Design Bureau developed the first Su-27 fighter jet. In 1989, during the flight demonstration at the Paris Air Show, the Su-27 outperformed the crowd with its famous "Cobra" high-angle-of-attack dynamic deceleration action and became famous in one fell swoop. The Su-27 has a long range, good maneuverability, and is suitable for air combat and is favored by various countries. Since the mid-1990s, in order to meet the demand for export, Russia's Sukhoi Design Bureau decided to develop a new model based on the Su-27 model and named it Su-27UB, which was later renamed Su-27. 30. As a result, the Su-30 fighter jet came into being.
The Su-30 series of fighter jets developed and exported by Russia mainly include two types, namely Su-30MKI and Su-30MKK. Su-30MKI is specially designed for export to India, and Su-30MKK is specially designed for export to China. Different model code names have different meanings. Among them, the first Russian letter M represents the improved model, the second letter K represents the reduced performance export model, the third letter K represents China, and the third letter I represents India. The Su-30MKI fighter jet designed for India uses movable front wings, vector thrust control engines, passive phased array radar, rear-facing radar, reinforced landing gear, and improved far-infrared exploration and tracking radar. In addition, at the request of India, this model also adopts some equipment of advanced fighter jets from other countries, such as the heads-up display produced by Israel's EL-OP Company, the multi-function LCD produced by France's Sextant Avionque Company, and the equipment commonly equipped on fighter jets in Western countries. Comprehensive navigation system, tactical navigator and global positioning system, heavy air-to-surface long-range missile (Popeye II) produced by Israeli Rafael company, integrated electronic warfare attack, support and protection system, British MK-32 accompanying air system and Indian Homemade mission computer control system.
The Su-30MKI is an all-weather multi-purpose two-seat fighter-bomber developed by the Russian Sukhoi Experimental Design Bureau and produced by the Irkutsk Aircraft Manufacturing Plant. It is modified on the basis of the Su-30K. It is mainly It is used for air defense, escort, maritime patrol, etc., and can perform multiple tasks such as air combat and precision strikes on the ground. The aircraft adopts wing-body fusion technology, and the fuselage is made of a large amount of aluminum alloy and titanium alloy. The traditional 3-beam wing has the characteristics of good maneuverability and agility, long endurance, etc., and can conduct beyond visual range combat. The aircraft is equipped with an AL-31 F P steerable thrust vector engine and is highly maneuverable. It has a maximum take-off weight of 30 tons and a maximum level flight Mach number of 2.35. The main airborne equipment is the N-101 coherent pulse Doppler radar, which has the ability to scan while tracking and look down/shoot down. It can attack multiple targets at the same time and has strong anti-interference capabilities. The integrated fire control system combines radar, infrared search/tracking sensors, and laser rangefinders with a helmet-mounted display and is displayed on a wide-angle heads-up display. The aircraft is equipped with the latest successfully developed ground and ship attack missiles and precision-guided munitions. There are 12 weapon mounting points under the wings, which can mount 4 to 6 R-27 medium-range air-to-air missiles and R-73 short-range infrared missiles. Air-to-air missiles, etc. After aerial refueling, its combat radius can reach 4,000 kilometers, covering Pakistan and many surrounding countries and regions.
The F-15 is an all-weather, highly maneuverable tactical fighter aircraft used for air superiority combat missions. McDonnell Douglas has now been merged with Boeing. The picture above is an F-15A prototype painted in white and red. The F-15A in the picture below has sensors installed on its nose for test flights.
The F-15 is recognized as an excellent air superiority fighter. Its advantages are based on superior maneuverability, maneuverability, range, firepower and electronic equipment than any previous fighter jet. The F-15's electronic and weapons systems can effectively function in supported own airspace or enemy-occupied areas. Some other fighters often rely too much on ground base support.
There are four fuel tanks in the fuselage, and one fuel tank in each of the left and right wings.
The internal fuel capacity of Type A is 5185 kg. Type C is 6103 kg. In addition, up to three 2309-liter auxiliary fuel tanks can be carried under the fuselage and wings.
The first F-15A left the factory in July 1972. The two-seat trainer-improved F-15B made its first flight in July 1973 and was delivered for use in November 1974. In January 1976, the first F-15A officially produced for combat troops entered service. A total of 385 Type A aircraft were produced, of which 366 were equipped with the US Air Force (including 24 transferred to Israel), and 43 were exported to Israel. The F-15B can also be used to perform air superiority combat missions. Except for the second seat and the enlarged canopy, Type B is almost the same as Type A. Type B is about 363 kilograms heavier than Type A, does not have AN/ALQ-135 electronic countermeasures equipment, and is otherwise the same as Type A. 60 F-15Bs were produced and 7 were exported to Israel.
The F-15C and D types are equipped with specially designed low-resistance conformal auxiliary fuel tanks. Two conformal fuel tanks are installed under the two wing roots, on both sides of the air inlet, and have very little impact on the flight speed. Each conformal fuel tank carries approximately 4,222 liters of fuel, which can reduce the number of aerial refuelings for the F-15C/D and increase the time spent in combat airspace. When using a conformal fuel tank, it does not affect the original mounting and firing of various weapons. The AIM-7F/M Sparrow missile can even be externally mounted on the corner pylon of the conformal fuel tank.
The F-15E is a two-seat dual-mission major modification of the F-15. It is used to perform all-weather air-to-air and long-range ground interdiction missions, with a focus on ground attack. Its rear cockpit was upgraded to house four multi-purpose cathode ray tube displays. The ring laser gyro inertial navigation system and three-degree fly-by-wire control system on board can ensure that the aircraft can perform automatic terrain following flight.
In February 1983, the F-15 multi-level improvement plan was launched, and the first improved MSIP F-15C left the factory in 1985. The improvement plan includes upgrading the central computer; replacing fire control devices with reprogramming capabilities, which allows the F-15 to use improved models of AIM-7, AIM-9, and AIM-120A; replacing new tactical electronic warfare systems, including ALR-56C radar warning receiving device and ALQ-135 countermeasure device. The last forty-three fighters of MSIP were retrofitted with Hughes APG-70 radars.
The C, D, and E types of F-15 achieved a 26-0 air combat record in the 1991 Gulf War, which fully proved the superhuman combat capabilities of this series of fighter jets. Throughout the Gulf War, the F-15 accounted for 36 of the 36 Allied air combat victories. The F-15E is mainly deployed at night. With the help of the LANTIRN pod, the F-15E has performed a large number of missions to attack Iraqi ballistic missile launch vehicles and artillery positions.
-15 also participated in patrol missions in the northern and southern no-fly zones of Iraq and NATO military operations in the former Yugoslavia.
By the time production ceased at the end of 1992, McDonnell Douglas had produced 1,224 F-15s of various types (209 F-15Es). Japan also patented the production of 172 F-15J/DJs. By the end of 1992, the Israeli Navy had received 81 F-15A/B and C/D. The Saudi Arabian government received 98 F-15C/Ds, 22 of which were emergency aid from the United States in August 1990.
As time goes by, although the F-15's combat effectiveness is still better than that of most active fighter jets, its body structure is slightly outdated. In March 2002, the military recommended replacing all vertical wings of the F-15 to remedy aging problems such as chronic water intrusion, cracks, and hole expansion. The Air Force is looking to retrofit the F-15's vertical airfoils with new components and improve repair processes to reduce on-site repairs between scheduled base maintenance.
In April 2002, Raytheon received a contract worth US$116 million to provide 23 sets of new APG-63(V)1 radars for the F-15 fleet. Delivery is scheduled for December 2004.
Basic technical data:
Length 19.45 meters
Height 5.65 meters
Wingspan 13.05 meters
Empty weight 12973kg
Maximum take-off weight 30845kg (air superiority fighter 20244kg)
Maximum fuel weight 6103kg (inside the aircraft) 9818kg (external, 2 conformal fuel tanks and 3 auxiliary fuel tanks)
Maximum external weapon load 10,705 kg
Maximum level flight speed M2.5
Approach speed 232 km/h
Practical ceiling 18,300 meters
Takeoff roll distance 274 meters (interception)
Landing roll distance 1,067 meters (volley, without parachute)
Maximum endurance time 5 hours and 15 minutes (without aerial refueling) 15 hours (aerial refueling)
Transition range 5745 kilometers (with conformal fuel tank) 4631 kilometers (without conformal fuel tank)
Limit overload 9 /-3g