Myanmar confirms assembly of ordered Sukhoi Su-30 from Russia

Myanmar will receive 6 Su-30SME from Russia as part of an order made in 2018. Photo of Malaysian Su-30MKM for representation only, c/o Aviation Week.

Myanmar's armed forces chief Gen. Min Aung Hliang confirmed that Russia has already started assembly of the six (6) Sukhoi Su-30SME large multi-role fighter aircraft that were ordered in 2018 for the Myanmar Air Force (MAF).

This was made during his visit to Moscow recently.

Once delivered, the Sukhoi Su-30 would be the MAF's main fighter aircraft, which are mostly composed of Russian and Chinese-supplied fighters like the MiG-29 and JF-17.

Myanmar would become the forth country in Southeast Asia to operate the Sukhoi Su-30 family, with the others being Vietnam, Malaysia, and Indonesia. The Su-30SME ordered by Myanmar will have similarities with Malaysia's Su-30MKM.

[1] Sputnik News

[2] Aviation Week