franco Fri Jan 15, 2016 9:36 am
Su-30SM's at Millerovo commence flight training in preparation to going active.
MOSCOW, January 14 - RIA Novosti. Aircrew Fighter Regiment of the Southern Military District (SMD) in the Rostov region will work to intercept air targets at the newest fighter Su-30SM, the press service of the Southern Military District.
It is noted that flight on the newest fighter aircraft will be the first this year and will be held in the framework of the program of retraining.
"During flight training, crew flying on a circle route in the area. As part of the combat use of pilots fulfill the interception of air targets," - said in a statement.
The press service reminded that at the end of last year Aviation Regiment received the first batch of eight Su-30SM, which replaced the Su-27. In addition, before the end of January this year, pilots awaiting the arrival of another 10 Su-30SM.
It is noted that the pilots and engineering staff of aviation regiment completed a full course of study in the Lipetsk center for training and retraining flight crews, mastered the tactical and technical characteristics of the multi-purpose aircraft, its technological base and equipment.
Double multi-purpose fighter Su-30SM combined the functions and fighter and attack aircraft and bombers. He might with equal efficiency to strike at air targets, hit the ground and sea targets. Su-30SM able to use modern and promising high-precision weapons class "air-to-air" and "air-to-surface". Among the advantages of the Su-30SM - without refueling and external fuel tanks machine overcomes to 3 thousand kilometers.