Sukhoi Shkval Sukhoi Shkval The Sukhoi Shkval (Russian Сухой Шквал, English Squall) was a Soviet project for an interceptor in the Tail-sitter design. In 1960, the young designer Rolan G. Martirossow (who later became chief designer) began his own initiative with a team of 10 people, designing an aircraft of a completely new class - a single-seater, highly capable Tail-sitter for intercepting hunting. Soon the team got permission to work on the project in his spare time and the project got the name Shkval-1 ([Squall-1). At the same time Yakovlev worked at the Yak-36 and Hawker Siddeley at the Harrier. Both designs
Sukhoi Su-30MKK forced to pay even higher prices to buy the Su-35 or Su-37. Sukhoi Su-30MKK The Sukhoi Su-30MKK (NATO reporting name: Flanker-G) is a modification of the Sukhoi Su-30, incorporating advanced technology from the Sukhoi Su-35 variant. The Su-30MKK was developed by Sukhoi in 1997, as a result of a direct Request for tender between the Russian Federation and China. It is a heavy class, all-weather, long-range strike fighter, and like the Sukhoi Su-30, comparable to the American McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle. Su-30MK2 is a further improvement to Su-30MKK with upgraded avionics and maritime strike capabilities. The MKK and MK2