Eurofighter vs SU 30MKI
Eurofighter Typhoon vs Sukhoi SU-30MKI
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1. Su-30 MKI is known for its unique agility even present most advance plane like F-22 cannot match its agility .
How can mki be almost same as Eurofighter in manueverability with all those thrust vectoring systems which lacks in Eurofighter.
2. Su 30 is much more maneuverable than eurofighter and as above mentioned Su30 has vectored thrust along with canards. thus in dogfight Su 30 is superior.
3. Russians were always building their fighter jets super manoeuvr with more advanced technology than others and even exporting them. Why should countries of third world have buy Eurofighter Typhoon when 5 Su-30MKI can come in price of 2 typhoon.
4. The Sukhoi MKI has vectored thrust along with canards and is among the most manuevarable aircraft of the world with a sustained turn rate of almost 20-25 degrees comparing with the raptors 28-32 degrees. While value of eurofighter id over 35…
Eurofighter vs SU 30MKI Flight Cost Per Hour
Overall and BVR ratings
| CATEGORY | EUROFIGHTER TYPHOON | SUKHOI SU-30MKI |
| BVR Rating | 91% | 86% |
| Armament | 8.5/10 | 8.4/10 |
| Technology | 8.8/10 | 8.2/10 |
| Avionics | 8.6/10 | 8.2/10 |
| Maneuverability | 9.5/10 | 9.7/10 (3D Thrust) |
| Rate of Climb | max. 315 m/s – 65k ft/min | max. 280 m/s – 55k ft/min |
| Thrust/Weight | 1.15 | 1.05 |
| Service Ceiling | 20 km – 65k ft | 17 km – 56k ft |
| Speed | 2.35 Mach | 2.00 Mach |
| Fuel Economy | 0.68 km/l – 1.60 NM/gallon | 0.23 km/l – 0.50 NM/gallon |
| Unit Cost | 175.000.000 USD | 65.000.000 USD |
| Overall Rating | excellent | excellent |
BVR (Beyond Visual Range) Ratings
| CATEGORY | EUROFIGHTER TYPHOON | SUKHOI SU-30MKI |
| BVR AAM missile | MBDA Meteor | AA-12 Adder (R77 Vympel) |
| AAM origin | NATO | Russia |
| Year | in 2013 | in 1998 |
| Range (mile) | 62 | 99 |
| Range (km) | 100 | 160 |
| Speed (mph) | 2640 | 2970 |
| Speed (km/h) | 4248 | 4779 |
| Radar | Euroradar CAPTOR | IRBIS-E |
| Radar overall rating | excellent | excellent |
| BVR Technology | 87% | 87% |
| BVR Def. Tech. | 85% | 85% |
| RCS – Radar Cross Section | 0.5-2.0 | 1.0-3.5 |
Dogfight (close to medium range) Ratings
| CATEGORY | EUROFIGHTER TYPHOON | SUKHOI SU-30MKI |
| Cannon | Mauser BK-27 | GSh-30-1 |
| Caliber (mm) | 27 mm | 30 mm |
| Rate of Fire (rpm) | 1700 rpm | 1800 rpm |
| Muzzle Velocity | 1025 m/s | 860 m/s |
| Size Point 10%-30% | 20% | 10% |
| Maneuverability | 9,5 | 9,7 |
| Thrust/Weight Ratio | 1,15 | 1,05 |
| AAM (first) | AIM-132 ASRAAM | AA-11 Archer |
| Operational range | 0.3 – 50 km | 0.3 – 40 km |
| AAM (second) | IRIS-T | AA-8 Aphid |
| Operational range | 0.5 – 30 km | 0.1 – 8 km |
| Dogfight Rating | 75% | 94% |
Size Comparison
| CATEGORY | EUROFIGHTER TYPHOON | SUKHOI SU-30MKI |
| Length | 15.95 m – 52 ft 4 in | 21.9 m (72.9 ft) |
| Wingspan | 10.95 m – 35 ft 9 in | 15.3 m (50.2 ft) |
| Wing area | 51.2 m² (551 sq ft) | 62 m² (667 sq ft) |
| Height | 5.30 m – 17 ft 3 in | 5.90 m (19.4 ft) |
| Weight | 11,150 kg – 24,6k lb | 18,400 kg (40,570 lb) |
| Power | 2 x 89 kN 20k lbf | 2 x 123 kN – 27,3k lbf |