Can Sukhoi 30 carry nuclear weapons?
Although not initially designed to carry nuclear or strategic weapons, India has considered integrating an air-launched version of the nuclear-capable Nirbhay. On 25 June 2016, HAL conducted the first test flight of a Su-30MKI fitted with a BrahMos-A missile from Nashik, India.
Was Su-30MKI shot down?
Pakistan claims it shot down an Su-30MKI during the skirmish, but has presented little evidence on the claim. After the attack, the Indian Air Force presented wreckage of the AMRAAM to show Islamabad had indeed deployed the F-16 as the US-made jet is the only aircraft in Pakistan’s arsenal equipped to fire the weapon.
Did abhinandan shot f16 Quora?
Abhinandan was able to lock on two of them and he would have certainly downed both of them had he not been shot by an enemy missile (a surface to air or an air to air missile.) But he could down only one F-16 before he was hit by enemy missile. You can watch the same on Youtube.
Did abhinandan shoot down F-16?
The Indian Air Force also claimed to have shot down one F-16 by Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman from his MiG-21 aircraft. However, Pakistani officials rejected India’s claim. Pakistani officials said that “in today’s day and age, it is impossible to hide downing of an aircraft”.
How many SU-30 are there in India?
India had contracted the Su-30s from Russia in batches of which 222 were assembled by HAL at its Nasik plant under Transfer of technology (ToT) since 2004. Of the 272 fighters, 40 are being modified to carry the air launched version of the supersonic cruise missile BrahMos.
Which SU-30 variant is the best?
Chinese experts reject the Indian assertations and claim that SU-30MKK is the most powerful fighter jet of the SU-30 family. The multi-role variant offers enhanced combat capabilities against aerial, ground and sea-based targets.
Is SU-30 a 4th generation?
Contemporary examples of 4.5-generation fighters are the Sukhoi Su-30SM/Su-34/Su-35, the J-15B/J-16 claimed to have AESA, the Chengdu J-10C, the Mikoyan MiG-35, the Eurofighter Typhoon, the Dassault Rafale, the Saab JAS 39 Gripen, the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, the Lockheed Martin F-16E/F, McDonnell Douglas F-15E …
