- "What's with this guy? That's an Su-30."
- ― AWACS Bandog[1]
The Su-30SM is an upgraded version of the Su-30M2 Flanker-F2, itself a two-seater multirole combat variant of the Su-27 Flanker-B. It was first introduced to the series in Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown.
History
In 2019, Mihaly A. Shilage, a former ace pilot, flew a customized Su-30SM with an EASA artificial intelligence known as Copro acting as his co-pilot. During the Lighthouse War, Mihaly flew the Su-30SM during multiple operations, often leading Sol Squadron into battle.[1][2] Trigger first encountered this aircraft during Operation Dual Wielder, in which Mihaly suddenly arrived and engaged Golem, Gargoyle and Mage Squadron, in which he shot down Gargoyle 1 and Brownie in the midst of the battle against Arsenal Bird Liberty and its fleet of MQ-101s. The aircraft withdrew before a counterattack could be attempted.[3]
Game Analysis
Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown
- "A multirole fighter based on the Su-30, developed internally but available for export. Featuring canards and thrust vectoring nozzles for increased agility, the craft was further enhanced with the latest avionics."
- ― Hangar
How to Unlock
- The Su-30SM is available on the Aircraft Tree and it costs 850,000 MRP. It requires purchasing the Su-30M2 Flanker-F2.
Statistics
Weapons
Part Slots
- BODY: 32
- ARMS: 32
- MISC: 32
Named Pilots
Skins
- Osea: Four tone White, Grey, Ice Blue and Blue camouflage
- Erusea: White/light grey/dark grey camouflage based on a Malaysian prototype for the Su-30MKM.
- Special: Mihaly's aircraft livery; dark grey with orange and white wingtips. (Unlock: Shoot down Mihaly in 5 minutes in the mission "Lost Kingdom" without using special weapons.)
- Mage: Osea skin with Mage Squadron markings.
- Spare: Osea skin with Spare Squadron markings.
- Strider: Osea skin with Strider Squadron markings.
- Mihaly: Special skin with Sol 1 markings (DLC: Purchase via the ADFX-01 Morgan Set)
Gallery
Hangar
An over-the-shoulder shot
The aircraft's underbelly
An SU-30SM preparing for landing
A parked Su-30SM
A parked Su-30SM
A parked SU-30SM (no background)
A parked SU-30SM (no background)
A view of the cockpit
A view of the cockpit
Thruster
An SU-30SM taking off
Flyby
Flyby
Close-up
Mihaly's Su-30SM being pursued by an F/A-18F Super Hornet
Special skin flyby
Special skin flyby
Skin 1
Skin 2
Skin 3
Skin 4
Skin 5
Skin 6
Trivia
- The orange outer wings and tails on the Erusean Su-30SMs resemble those of the unmanned F-4E Phantom II and F-16C Fighting Falcons used by the United States Air Force as target drones (QF-4 and QF-16, respectively).
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "First Contact", Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown. Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ "Two-pronged Strategy", Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown