Royal Malaysian Air Force(RMAF) SU-30MKM
The SU-30MKM (Modernizirovannyi Kommercheskiy Malaysia – Modernised Export Malaysia) is a very advanced version of the SU-30K export version. Similar to SU-30MKI which is the Indian Airforce version, it maintains the airframe of the Su-30K but includes technologies from the more advanced SU-35.
The SU-30MKM is a fly-by-wire super maneuverable aircraft with canards, and 2 thrust-vectoring engines, each producing 27,500 lb of thurst with afterburners. Consensus amongst experts and Indian Airforce exercise results point to the SU-30MKM or the SU-30MKI to be superior to all US aircraft, including the F/A-18E Super Hornet and the F-15E/SG Strike Eagles, except maybe the F-22A Raptors in terms of maneuverability.
The Singapore Airshow 2016 aerial display segment performed by the RMAF team was designed to demonstrate the amazing flight characteristics that it is able to perform. Blasting into show centre and rolling 90 degrees to show the top view to the crowd, it then went on a full vertical climb with afterburners before doing a series of maneuvers using the thrust vectoring and canards to change the flight path in a manner that totally defies the principles of flight. Some amazing performances includes the famed Cobra and corkscrew spin which wowed the crowd. A very impressive performance and a job well done by the RMAF team!
Entering the Show Centre and waving to the crowd
Afterburners on pulling up
Vapor trails on the Canards as the SU-30MKM pulls up
SU-30MKM Side Profile
SU-30MKM Top Profile
SU-30MKM Bottom Profile. Note the bare metal exhausts
Afterburners with purple flames
Vapor trails on canards as it pulls up aggressively
Sun glinting off the skin as the SU-30MKM pulls up
Vapor trails on the Canards as the SU-30MKM pulls up
Canards in high angle settings after exiting a corkscrew maneuver
Almost stationary in the air
Speed brakes on slowing the aircraft to a walking pace
Aggressive exit after performing
Pulling last Gs after performance
On Finals to Changi Airbase (East)
On Finals to Changi Airbase (East)
On Finals to Changi Airbase (East)
Below is a youtube video of the whole performance filmed by wittmann51