250 Sukhoi-30's going to Iran?

According to the

...Russia plans to sell 250 advanced long-range Sukhoi-30 fighter jets to Iran in an unprecedented billion-dollar deal.

According to reports, in addition to the fighter jets, Teheran also plans to purchase a number of aerial fuel tankers that are compatible with the Sukhoi and capable of extending its range by thousands of kilometers. Defense officials said the Sukhoi sale would grant Iran long-range offensive capabilities. [More]

That can't be good.  The SU-30 is a quite capable airframe, below is a Flight Demonstration Video illustrating the plane's capabilities in the hands of a talented pilot:

 

Here's some of the basics:

General characteristics

• Crew: two 
• Length: 21.935 m (72 ft 9 in) 
• Wingspan: 14.7 m (48 ft) 
• Height: 6.357 m (21 ft 5 in) 
• Empty weight: 17,700 kg (39,021 lb) 
• Max takeoff weight: 33,000 kg (72,752 lb) 
• Powerplant: 2× Saturn AL-31FL low-bypass turbofans 
  • Dry thrust: 16,754 lbf (74.5 kN) each 
  • Thrust with afterburner: 27,550 lbf (122.58 kN) each

Performance

• Maximum speed: 2150 km/h (2.35 Mach) 
• Cruise speed: 1,300 km/h ^{[dubious – discuss]} (870 mph) 
• Range: 3,000 km (1,620 nm) 
• Service ceiling: 17,500 m (57,410 ft) 
• Rate of climb: 230 m/s (45,275 ft/min)

Armament

The Su-27PU had 8 hardpoints for its weapon load, whereas the Su-30MK's combat load is mounted on 12 hardpoints: 2 wingtip AAM launch rails, 3 pylons under each wing, 1 pylon under each engine nacelle, and 2 pylons in tandem in the "arch" between the engines. All versions can carry upto 8 tonnes of external stores. 

• Guns: 1× GSh-301 gun (30 mm caliber, 150 rounds)

• AAMs: 6× R-27ER1 (AA-10C), 2× R-27ET1 (AA-10D), 6× R-73E (AA-11), 6× RVV-AE (AA-12)

• ASMs: 6× Kh-31P/Kh-31A anti-radar missiles, 6× Kh-29T/L laser guided missiles, 2× Kh-59ME

• Aerial bombs: 6× KAB 500KR, 3× KAB-1500KR, 8× FAB-500T, 28× OFAB-250-270

Comments

[Andy]

The video is meaningless, the Su-30 cannot execute the cobra or many of its flashier air show maneuvers with a realistic fuel and weapons load. Ask the Indian Air Force about their Red Flag experiences.