Iran briefed on Russian Su-30 fighters as counter to U.S. F-15

MOSCOW-Iran is researching a Russian offer to purchase its advanced Su-30 fighter-jets.Russian industry sources said Iran has been briefed on the Sukhoi,designed for deep strike missions that would extend Iran's offensive capabilities."Iran needs an advanced fighter that could battle the U.S.-origin F-15 and F-16,"an industry source said."The only fighter that is available that could do this is the Su-30."The sources said Russia has offered to coproduce the Su-30 in Teheran and train Iranians to maintain and overhaul the aircraft.They said the Russian offer depended on an Iranian order of at least 50 aircraft.The Su-30 has been described as a two-seat multi-role fighter comparable to the F-15E.India has been a major client of the Su-30 and plans to coproduce the aircraft.

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