signals Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 I was wondering given both the 1/32 Trump Su-27UB and Su-30MKK kits could be combined the end up with the Indian Su-30MK Flanker (the one without the canndards) Could be an expensive conversion, but the Wolfpack conversion is long OOP thoughts? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fiddler Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 I guess the only difference is the offset IRST ball and a refueling probe. With an Su-27UB as a base kit... dunno if there's any aftermarket for that in 32nd though... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
signals Posted July 22, 2020 Author Share Posted July 22, 2020 IIRC the tail was different as well? No? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flankerman Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 The first batch of 8 (SB 001 - SB 008) - later supplemented by an additional 10 (SB 009 - SB 018) - were visually the same as a Su-27UB - with the addition of an offset IRST and IFR probe. They were designated as Su-30K and wore Russian - style camouflage. The fins were the same as the Su-27UB - only the later, definitive Su-30MKI with the canards had a fin with an increased-area rudder. Four of the Su-30K's were painted in a special commemorative scheme representing the Indian flag..... Happy Flankering.... Ken Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ijozic Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 (edited) Was there perhaps some noticeable difference in the rear cockpit compared to the UB? IIRC, the Russian Su-30 was developed from the Su-27PU which had a tactical situation screen in the rear cockpit and I can't find any cockpit photos of those Indian Su-30K's. Edited July 22, 2020 by ijozic Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flankerman Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 It's all very confusing - this is from 'Sukhoi Su-30 Flanker in Indian Service' by Phillip Camp with Simon Watson...... About the Su-30K....... It talks about the first 8 delivered....... then .... "These were supplemented in June to December 1999 by an additional 10 Su-30K (SB009 tp 018) .... These aircraft arrived with Russian avionics and were an improvement over the first eight aircraft, having updated electronic warfare systems and precision-guided weapons capability" and later............ "The first eight aircraft were very emasculated, lacking the phased-array radar of the later models, having a basic air-to-air capability with R-73 and R-27 missiles and a limited air-to-ground capability using unguided bombs" So, it sounds like the first eight were no different from a Su-27UB, the later 10 were slightly more capable (but still not the definitive Su-30MKI).. The book includes 3 cockpit shots of the Su-30K - but they are side-on and not very helpful. Ken Quote Link to post Share on other sites
signals Posted July 23, 2020 Author Share Posted July 23, 2020 Given this...is there a good option out there for the Su-30MKI OOB? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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