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Russian fighter aircraft come back to the Paris Air Show with the Sukhoi SU-30.
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Paris
Air Show le Bourget 2011 International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition Paris - France 20 - 26 June 2011 |
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Press
Release Paris Air Show 2011 |
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| Russian fighter aircraft come back to the Paris Air Show with the Sukhoi SU-30 | |||
Organizers
of the International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition, Paris Air Show
2011 are confirmed the come back of Russian industry with the combat aircraft
Sukhoi SU-30, which is considered of one of the best modern fighters produced
for export. |
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 Russian Sukhoi SU-30 at International Air Show Maks 2009 in Russia |
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The Sukhoi Su-30
(NATO reporting name Flanker-C) is a twin-engine, two-seat military
aircraft developed by Russia's Sukhoi Aviation Corporation. It is a
multirole fighter for all-weather, air-to-air and air-to-surface deep
interdiction missions. One Su-30 will be there for both static and flight
display purposes. |
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At
the same time at Paris Air Show 2011, the russian aviation industry will
present its amphibious aircraft BE-200, designed by the Beriev Aircraft
Company and manufactured by Irkut for fire-fighting with a 12,000 litres
water tank.
The Paris Air Show is a commercial air show, organised by the French aerospace industry's body the Groupement des Industries Françaises Aéronautiques et Spatiales (GIFAS) whose main purpose is to demonstrate military and civilian aircraft to potential customers. It is one of the most prestigious in the world; traditionally, some major sales contracts are announced during the show as part of the corporate communication of the manufacturers. All major international manufacturers, as well as the military forces of several countries, attend the Paris Air Show or Le Bourget. |
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 Russian BE-200 fire-fighting aircraft |
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