Russia to sell 18 Su-30K for Vietnam

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Instead of providing the Su-30K for its ally Belarus, Rosoboronexport leadership has decided to sell them to Vietnam. 

All 18 Su-30K aircraft Indian Air Force has been used in time 10 years later returned to Russia to replace the Su-30MKI aircraft with more modern. However, this aircraft was transferred to the plant in Belarus No. 558 to repair and upgrade later sold to third three without bringing back to Russia to avoid import duties of customs. 

Each has been much speculation about the fate of 18 Su-30K and its destinations. There are reports that Belarus would like to buy the whole lot this plane, and that Russia does not extend credit to them (Belarus) to purchase the Group's Irkut aircraft. 

Meanwhile, Vietnam has sent military delegations to check a few planes and offered to buy back. But new information reveals that Belvpo sheet shows that the fate of 18 Su-30K aircraft Russia has been determined. The aircraft will be upgraded to Su-30KN standard more modern and then transferred to the Air Force in Vietnam.

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