Russian aviation bestseller. Su-30 fighters to receive new engines in 2025

The fighters will receive engines that are currently installed on the Su-35 and Su-57

Russian Su-30 family fighters will receive new engines. Similar power plants are currently installed on the Su-35 and Su-57 aircraft.

Su-30
Su-30
We will get increased rate of climb, turning radius and engine life. These are significant points. I think next year it will go into series production.
Oleg Pankov, chief designer of the Su-30 program

Currently, one Su-30 with new engines is already undergoing experimental tests. At the same time, the Su-30SM2 has already received new engines. The AL-41F1 engines are installed on the Su-35 and Su-57 fighters.

AL-41F1
AL-41F1

Mass and dimensional characteristics of AL-41F1:

  • Dry weight — 1608 kg
  • Length — 4990 mm
  • Diameter — 1180 mm

Earlier, Indian pilot Anil Chopra named the advantages of the Su-30 over the F-16.

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