Aircraft
Vietnam To Receive the Last ‘Classic’ Flankers
But production of advanced versions of the Sukhoi fighter for export will continue through at least 2020.
The Sukhoi Su-30M2 is an air superiority version of the Flanker for the Russian air force. (Photo: Vladimir Karnozov)
The Sukhoi Su-30M2 is an air superiority version of the Flanker for the Russian air force. (Photo: Vladimir Karnozov)

The imminent delivery of from Russia of two Sukhoi Su-30MK2 twin-seat versions to Vietnam will make the end of production for the “classic” version of the Flanker multirole fighter. But production of advanced “generation 4++” versions—the Su-30SM, Su-34 and Su-35—featuring markedly different airframes and more powerful engines will continue through at least 2020.


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