MOSCOW (Sputnik) – According to the statement, published by the Defense Ministry, Russia’s Western Military District fighter aviation regiment "stationed in Kursk, received two of the most advanced 4+ generation jet fighter — Su-30SM."
The aircraft is capable of delivering strikes against air, surface and ground targets at any time of the day and in adverse weather conditions.
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The maneuverability and flying qualities of the Su-30SM allow pilots to perform the most complicated single and group aerobatics, such as "bell", "Cobra", "Nesterov loop".
The jets will replace MiG-29SMTs within the state rearmament plan.
As of today, there are 96 Su-30SM jet fighters in the Russian armed forces, 76 of which are in the Air Force, and 20 more in naval aviation units.
