Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Malaysian Air Force General Mod Asghar Khan demonstrated top-class piloting skills on the multi-role fighter Su-30MKM in front of thousands of spectators at the LIMA air show in Langkawi. This was reported by the press service of the Russian Knights aviation group.
Mod Asghar Khan began his service as a lieutenant, and in 38 years rose to the rank of general. During this time, he mastered the A-4 Skyhuwk attack aircraft, the American-made F-5 Tiger II multi-role fighter, the Soviet MiG-29H fighter and the Russian Su-30MKM fighter.
The general spent most of his flight practice on our fighters. He was a member of the Malaysian aerobatic team on the MiG-29H, as the left wingman.
Su-30MKM characteristics:
- Wingspan — 14.7 m
- Aircraft length — 21.94 m
- Maximum take-off weight — 34.5 t
- Engines — 2 AL-31FP turbofan engines
- Maximum speed at altitude — 2200 km/h