Su-30MKI Crash in Assam: Fighter Jet Profile
Why in the news
A Sukhoi Su-30MKI of the Indian Air Force went down in Assam while on a regular training sortie.
Key facts
- Incident: crash at Inglong Ekopi Hill, Assam, on 5 March 2026.
- Nature of flight: routine training mission.
- Type: heavy, twin-engine, multirole air superiority fighter.
- NATO reporting name: Flanker-H.
About the Su-30MKI
It is the main combat aircraft of the IAF. Roles it can perform:
- Air superiority
- Ground attack
- Maritime strike
- Long-range patrol
| Aspect | Detail |
|---|---|
| Designer | Sukhoi Corporation, Russia |
| Indian manufacturer | HAL, Nashik |
| Airframe | Russian |
| Avionics | Indian |
| Subsystems | France and Israel |
Exam angle
- Reporting name: Flanker-H.
- Manufacturer in India: HAL at Nashik.
- Mixed-origin technology: Russian, Indian, French and Israeli.