Su-30 engines failed 34 times in 2 years
New DELHI, May 7, 2016, DHNS
India’s most-advanced fighter aircraft Su-30MKI experienced 34 cases of mid-air engine failure in the last 2 years, generating concerns on its operational reliability.
“The fleet has encountered mid-air engine problems due to which single engine landings were effected. There have been 34 occasions between April 1, 2014 to March 31, 2016 when the Sukhoi 30MKI aircraft were forced to land on single engine due to mid-air engine problems,” Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar informed the Lok Sabha on Friday.
Between April 1, 2007 and March 31 2015, there were also 5 crashes of Su-30MKI, out of which 3 were due to technical defects.
The Russian original equipment manufacturer (OEM) was informed about the engine problems. The OEM suggested several technical improvements while producing new engines and overhauling the existing ones. The suggestions have been implemented by the Russian supplier and the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, which licence-produce these aircraft in India.
ال SU-30MKI الهندية شهدت تعطل المحرك 34 مرة خلال الطيران في آخر سنتين منذ 1 أبريل 2014 و 31 مارس 2016
كما شهدت 5 حوادث تحطم بين 1 أبريل 2007 و 31 مارس 2015
New DELHI, May 7, 2016, DHNS
India’s most-advanced fighter aircraft Su-30MKI experienced 34 cases of mid-air engine failure in the last 2 years, generating concerns on its operational reliability.
“The fleet has encountered mid-air engine problems due to which single engine landings were effected. There have been 34 occasions between April 1, 2014 to March 31, 2016 when the Sukhoi 30MKI aircraft were forced to land on single engine due to mid-air engine problems,” Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar informed the Lok Sabha on Friday.
Between April 1, 2007 and March 31 2015, there were also 5 crashes of Su-30MKI, out of which 3 were due to technical defects.
The Russian original equipment manufacturer (OEM) was informed about the engine problems. The OEM suggested several technical improvements while producing new engines and overhauling the existing ones. The suggestions have been implemented by the Russian supplier and the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, which licence-produce these aircraft in India.
ال SU-30MKI الهندية شهدت تعطل المحرك 34 مرة خلال الطيران في آخر سنتين منذ 1 أبريل 2014 و 31 مارس 2016
كما شهدت 5 حوادث تحطم بين 1 أبريل 2007 و 31 مارس 2015