Sukhoi Su-30SM Flanker-H V2.0.0
Sol 1 “Archange”
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Special thanks to @VigilantEyes for the livery

The 68th Experimental Squadron “Sol” is an experimental unit of the Erusean Air Force and Erusean Air and Space Administration (EASA) primarily tasked with developing the Copro artificial intelligence by providing combat and flight data. Despite their fearsome reputation during the Lighthouse War, they were often grounded or not deployed to combat due to their research and development role. The squadron is made up of Voslagian nationals, and during the communications blackout midway through the Lighthouse War, the squadron defected from Erusea and affiliated themselves with a Shilage-Voslage independence group.

Sol Squadron is comprised of Su-30M2’s, but its leader, Mihaly A. Shilage, operates the thrust-vectoring Su-30SM. Notably, Mihaly (Full name Mihaly Dumitru Margareta Corenliu Leopold Blanca Karol Ignatius Raphael Maria Niketas A. Shilage) was once the heir to the throne of the Grand Duchy of Shilage before a revolution removed his family from power. Read more...

Features

• Funky-by-wire stabilization (FBW) (rate, AOA)
• Reduced stability mode (RSM) (FBW mode)
• Auto aileron trim (simulated pilot)
• G-limiter (+9, -3.5, FBW)
• Uses WBD V2.10.12
  

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Specifications
Country of Origin: Russia
Role: Multirole strike fighter
Crew: 1 +Copro AI
Powerplant: 2x Saturn AL-31FP (76 kN dry, 123 kN w/ afterburner,)
Fuel: ~44 min w/ military power
Armament: 1x GSh-30-1 (150 rounds)
Livery: Sp. EASA 68th Experimental Sqn. “Sol”

Configurations
Def.Config 6AAM, Air superiority
2x R-60M Aphid-B, 6x R-77 Adder, 32x Chaff, 64x Flares

Alt.Config.1 LAGM, SEAD (ARM)
2x R-60M Aphid B, 6x Kh-31P Krypton, 32x Chaff, 64x Flares

Author’s Notes

• Controls included in craft instructions.
• Takeoff speeds are roughly the same loaded or not. You can rotate earlier, but using the settings in the craft instructions will help prevent a tailstrike.
• For any of the following post-stall maneuvers, you will want to execute these using military power to achieve maximum thrust vectoring deflection. This aircraft is also more unstable than other PSM craft on this site, so be ready to reenable FBW early and counter inputs with opposite input.
• To perform Pugachev’s cobra, slow to 500-650 km/h. Then, enable RSM (AG3) and pull up. When you reach 90 degrees AOA, stop pulling up and reenable the FBW. As the plane falls back into level flight, throttle back up.
• To perform a kulbit, slow to 450-500 km/h. Then, pitch up to about 45 degrees pitch angle. Enable RSM (AG3) and pull up to finish the loop. About halfway through the loop, reenable FBW, pitch down, and throttle up to recover.
• To perform a Kvochur bell, start by performing a cobra and yaw left or right during the maneuver while pulling up. To recover, transition to a barrel roll by rolling in the same direction as the nose starts to face in the direction of travel.

XML Changelog

• 01/02/2026 V2.0.0 Initial Release

In-Game Name: [RD G4] Su-30SM -Archange-