The su 30MKI Are comming! Red Flag

Here is a pic released by the IAF showing the su 30mki's over atlantic.
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Cant wait for it to be pitted against f22,that would be a true dogfight without BVR.



[edit on 17-7-2008 by greenjuice]

I'm almost certain that they'll be on the same team as the F-22s so it's unlikely they'll be dogfighting. If the Su-30 dominates the Aggressors, which I'm sure it will, I wonder if the USAF will try and use it as justification for more F-22s?

Where is thier external tanks, I know they can't fly from India to U.S.A. with just internal fuel.

I think that pic taken by someone aboard a refueling tanker. There's your fuel.

Originally posted by Lambo Rider
Where is thier external tanks, I know they can't fly from India to U.S.A. with just internal fuel.

i thought everyone knew they have a 10,000 mile range unrefueled....

:O
Who Strategic assets

Nellis AFB OrBat/Sched for Red Flag Jul-Aug 08:

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Su-30s playing a ground attack role only :| I assume this has much to do with the radar security restrictions.
The Korean F-15Ks and the Rafales will be good to track as well.


More photos:

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source: militaryphotos.net

[edit on 17-7-2008 by Daedalus3]

Originally posted by Harlequin

Originally posted by Lambo Rider
Where is thier external tanks, I know they can't fly from India to U.S.A. with just internal fuel

i thought everyone knew they have a 10,000 mile range unrefueled....

They might have made it another 5,000 miles if they had retracted the air brakes

reply to post by C0bzz


i hope they do... the limited of number of F-22 that will be produced is incredibly disturbing... especially when the air force brass are asking for more.

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