Sukoi SU-30MK Flanker C

It is amazing what a fighter jet can do these days in terms of aerial acrobatics. This is a clip showing the Sukoi SU30-MK aka Flanker model C, manufactured by the IRKUT Corporation of Russia. You may have to watch the clip a few times to truly appreciate what the pilot is doing with this jet and, yes, I am sure there are plenty other jets that can do aerial acrobatics but this clip is worth a gander.

This info from wiki explains the aerodynamics displayed in the clip:
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http://www.file2upload.com/file/38543/SU-30MK-wmv.html

Now That is some kinda pilot.... Its amazing that he does not lose it it a flat spin..... The backwards move is incredible .... Hate to fly against this guy in a dog fight.... I be like were did he go ?????? lol

Total Control....

Good Vid.... Thanks

I think thats because of Thrust Vectoring that he can do such moves.The little canards or wings at the nose are a great aid fot the pilot as well. As far as I know the Eurofighter Typhoon can do such a move as well. It's so incredible and it must be real suriprising in a dogfight:-)

This is the trick:





The "exhausts" are helping to maneuver the plane. Also the pilot is outstanding no doubt

If someone's interested in talking about airplanes and fighter jets we could open a special topic for that:-) Thanks for the vid abraxas;-)

Jabroni, yep the maneuvers are accomplished using the air-brake, strakes, canards, and carbon-carbon exhaust 'tabs'.

Here are two sites that I got some clips from:

http://www.patricksaviation.com/videos/search/?q=su-30

http://www.flightlevel350.com/aviation_videos.php?airplane=Sukhoi+Su-30

A couple of the clips are in MPEG format but most are in Flash FLV format.