An aviation regiment equipped with the latest generation of Russian fighter jets is currently being formed in Siberia’s Baikal region.
© RIA Novosti . Evgeny Epanchintsev / Go to the mediabankAn aviation regiment equipped with the latest generation of Russian fighter jets is currently being formed in Siberia’s Baikal region.
An aviation regiment equipped with the latest generation of Russian fighter jets is currently being formed in Siberia’s Baikal region.
© RIA Novosti . Evgeny Epanchintsev / Go to the mediabankThe regiment will be the first in Russia to receive the 4++ generation aircraft.
The regiment will be the first in Russia to receive the 4++ generation aircraft.
© RIA Novosti . Evgeny Epanchintsev / Go to the mediabankThe Su-30SM is the latest development of the twin-seat Su-30 jet fighter family, itself a derivative of the long-serving single-seat Sukhoi Su-27, one of the air force’s most important warplanes.
The Su-30SM is the latest development of the twin-seat Su-30 jet fighter family, itself a derivative of the long-serving single-seat Sukhoi Su-27, one of the air force’s most important warplanes.
© RIA Novosti . Evgeny Epanchintsev / Go to the mediabankThe Domna air base is to get 10 such aircraft by the end of the year.
The Domna air base is to get 10 such aircraft by the end of the year.
© Sputnik / Evgeny Epanchintsev / Go to the mediabankTen more will be provided next year in order to establish an aviation regiment equipped only with the newest Russian fighter jets.
Ten more will be provided next year in order to establish an aviation regiment equipped only with the newest Russian fighter jets.
© RIA Novosti . Evgeny Epanchintsev / Go to the mediabankThe new aircraft has better radar and communications capabilities, an improved friend-or-foe system, a new ejection seat and new weapons.
The new aircraft has better radar and communications capabilities, an improved friend-or-foe system, a new ejection seat and new weapons.
© RIA Novosti . Evgeny Epanchintsev / Go to the mediabankThe Su-30SM can detect enemy aircraft at a distance of more than 100 kilometers (60 miles).
The Su-30SM can detect enemy aircraft at a distance of more than 100 kilometers (60 miles).
© RIA Novosti . Evgeny Epanchintsev / Go to the mediabankNew Su-30SM fighters landing at the Domna air base.
New Su-30SM fighters landing at the Domna air base.