The SU-30's Extreme Maneuverability

[MaidenFan]

This plane is never out of control during this video. When F-18's go into spins, they look completely out of control. Check out this video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hq_RTaThNI

[Lukasz]

Su-30

Empty weight: 17,700 kg (39,021 lb)

Max takeoff : 34,500 kg (76,060 lb)

B-17

Empty weight: 16,391 kg (36,135 lb)

Max takeoff : 29,700 kg (65,500 lb)

Extra 300

Empty weight: 682 kg (1,500 lb)

Max takeoff : 952 kg (2,095 lb)

Impressive footage indeed, however that's not exactly my idea of aerobatic plane Lots of power and flying control surfaces area, but also lots of inertia, which bites hard, when anything goes wrong. And it surprisingly often does go wrong. Been there, saw that, don't wish to repeat the experience.

[Jack Skieczius]

B-17 is small compared to moder fighter jets.

The SU30 is impressive. the video was just awesome to watch. i want one.

[MaidenFan]

B-17 is small compared to moder fighter jets.

The SU30 is impressive. the video was just awesome to watch. i want one.

I know. That thing looks so controllable when it goes into those spins. I could use a nice payware quality one for X-Plane.

[Jim Kallinen]

Barry Leger made a SU30MKI way back in version 8x. Made a video of how it handled. Was awesome.

http://www.xplanefreeware.net/jim/video/XP8/WMV/Su-30MKI.wmv

Some more of Barry`s Soviet Fighters.

http://www.xplanefreeware.net/jim/video/XP8/WMV/SovietFighters.wmv

You can find all his planes here.

http://www.xplanefreeware.net/barry/index.html

[MaidenFan]

I just took one I found at the org for a spin. Turns out, Barry's V8 one doesn't work on V9. Any, I did a bit of a hover.