Project T10SM |
Upgrade of Su-27S/P to multirole fighter Su-27SMS for Simonov = Mikhail Simonov it's a designer of serial T-10, S is also translated as Serial
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Manufacturer: |
Sukhoi Design Bureau
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Goal: |
At the begining of 2001 Russian air forces produces technical requirements for 1st stage of upgrade Su-27S/P, Su-27UB and Su-30 from its inventory. Upgrade aircrafts should be multirole with possibilities to use most advanced weapons: R-74, R-77, R-77M, Kh-29, Kh-31, Kh-59M, KAB-500, KAB-1500. Two programs was created since 1999: one by IAPO for Su-27UB and Su-30 (Su-30KN) and second by Sukhoi and KnAAPO for Su-27S/P (Su-27SM). Upgraded aircraft should be able to air refueling, but that specific requirement was not necessary for Russian air force. | |||
Current (2010) status: |
Program is realised since 1999, in 2003 accepted by Russain Air Force and two regiments is now equipped with Su-27SM (deliveries between December 2004 and end of the 2009). Prototype and testbeds in hands of Sukhoi Design Bureau and Gromov Flight Research Institute. | |||
Designation | Type | Year | Bort number | Notes |
T10SM | 1st prototype Su-27SM | 12.2002 | 305 | First (and only) prototype of upgrade Su-27S/P to Su-27SM standard previosly served as demonstrator of Su-30SMK and Su-30KI. With new configuration of weapons, avionics from RBKB and radar N001V developed by NIIP named after Tikhomirov take first flight in 12.2002, then was displayed to public on MAKS-2003. As testbed for specific equipment in 2001-2002 served Su-27PD no.598 from LII (ex. Kvochur's Test Pilots aerobatic team). |
T10SM | serial Su-27SM | since 12.2004 | two-digit red or blue |
First four were delivered at the end of year 2004 to Lipyetsk air base, where were tested and next three upgraded Su-27SM were handed over to Russian Air Force in 12.2004 (numbers 82 84 86) for 23rd IAP (Fighter Aviation Regiment, 11th Air Army) in Dzemgi airfield, home airfield of KnAAPO at Komsomolsk-on-Amur. In 2005-2006 deliveries to Dzemgi continues and finished after 24 aircrafts - full regiment. In 12.2007 started deliveries to next regiment of the 11th Aviation Army: 22nd GIAP (Guards Fighter Aviation Regiment) in Centralnaya Uglovaya (also Far East). Next batch of modernised aircrafts: November 2008, aircraft are armed with Kh-31P missiles. Deliveries ends in November 2009.
In 2010 Few Su-27SM stay in Lipyetsk's Centre for training and preparing a combat purposes. |
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T10M (Su-27SM) December 2012 status: |
Modernised Su-27s (48 aircrafts) as Su-27SM-1 and Su-27SM-2) are used in Russian Air Force in two regiments. Few aircrafts are in Lipyetsk's Centre for training and preparing a combat purposes.
Important:In Summer 2009 Russian Ministry of Defence signed contract for delivery of 12 x Su-27 upgraded to Su-27SM-3 standard, 4 x brand new Su-30M2 and 48 x brand new Su-35S.
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