The Russian origin plane is capable of performing all tactical tasks of the Su-24 Fencer deep interdiction tactical bomber and the Su-27 Flanker A/B/C air superiority fighter while having around twice the combat range and atleast 2.5 times the combat effectiveness.
Sukhoi will get much higher performance engines and a Phazotron Zhuk Me AESA radar and with many other armament and avionics in next 3 years so just dont believe that Rafale is better than Sukhoi. Max speed of SU-30 MKI is Mach 2.3 and Sukhoi is a supermaneuvarable airdominace aircraft while Rafale is just a multirole combat aircraft. The Sukhoi-30 MKI mounts a Vympel R-77M BVR AAM missile and aNIIP NO11M Bars (Panther) integrated radar sighting system. Comparison of top guns: US F-16 jets vs Sukhoi 30MKI Text: TNN The US has okayed the sale of eight F-16 fighters to Pakistan. Built-in singlebarrel 30-mm GSh-301 gun (150 rounds) Up to 6 air-to-air missiles Up to 6 guided air-tosurface missiles Up to 6 laser guided bombs Up to 8,500-kg cluster bombs Up to 80 unguided rockets Payloads up to 8,000 kg Armament: Sukhoi 30MKI
Sukhoi will get much higher performance engines and a Phazotron Zhuk Me AESA radar and with many other armament and avionics in next 3 years so just dont believe that Rafale is better than Sukhoi. Max speed of SU-30 MKI is Mach 2.3 and Sukhoi is a supermaneuvarable airdominace aircraft while Rafale is just a multirole combat aircraft. The Sukhoi-30 MKI mounts a Vympel R-77M BVR AAM missile and aNIIP NO11M Bars (Panther) integrated radar sighting system. Comparison of top guns: US F-16 jets vs Sukhoi 30MKI Text: TNN The US has okayed the sale of eight F-16 fighters to Pakistan. Built-in singlebarrel 30-mm GSh-301 gun (150 rounds) Up to 6 air-to-air missiles Up to 6 guided air-tosurface missiles Up to 6 laser guided bombs Up to 8,500-kg cluster bombs Up to 80 unguided rockets Payloads up to 8,000 kg Armament: Sukhoi 30MKI