Sukhoi 30 MKI (Pune)

THE SUKHOI SU-30 MKI IS DESIGNED AND DEVELOPED BY THE SUKHOI DESIGN BUREAU OF RUSSIA. THE 'I' IN 'MKI' STANDS FOR INDIA. IT IS A TWIN-FIN, TWIN-ENGINED FIGHTER AIRCRAFT HAVING MULTI-ROLE CAPABILITIES. AN UNIQUE FEATURE OF THIS ARICRAFT IS THAT IT IS FITTED WITH 'THRUST-VECTORING" EXHAUST NOZZLES, WHICH CAN SWIVEL THRUST IN UPWARD AND DOWNWARD DIRECTIONS. THIS MAKES THE AIRCRAFT HIGHLY MANUVERABLE. IT CAN FLY AT VERY "HIGH-ANGLE OF ATTACK" WITHOUT STALLING AND CAN DO SUCH MANOUVERES (LIKE THE "COBRA" MANOUVER) THOUGHT TO BE IMPOSSIBLE FOR JET FIGHTERS.
THIS IS EASILY THE MOST AGILE OF NEW FIGHTERS
-CHETAN KATHALAY