One of the stars of the 2018 Singapore Airshow flying display is the two-seater twin-engine Sukhoi Su-30MKM, which is a variant of the Russian-built Su-30 multirole fighter built specifically for the the Royal Malaysian Air Force. The thrust vectoring capability of this aircraft allows it to perform incredible aerobatics, including the famous ‘Cobra’ maneuver. Thrust vectoring involves controlling the alignment of the engine nozzles to direct thrust up or down as a means of controlling the attitude or angular velocity of the aircraft. This allows for maneuverability that isn’t possible by relying on the aerodynamic control surfaces alone. The Su-30 has a fuselage of almost 72’ in length, with a wingspan of about 48’ and stands a height of 21’. Powered by AL 31fp twin engines, providing a thrust of 55,000lbs with full afterburner, enabling the aircraft to reach a top speed of Mach 2. ___________________________________________________ Visit http://www.ainonline.com for all the latest on the aviation industry, and *AIN* sister site http://bjtonline.com for the most comprehensive resource available for anyone using—or interested in trying—private flight. Visit https://FutureFlight.aero for all the news on developing aviation technology. Subscribe to the daily *AIN* Alerts newsletter: https://www.ainonline.com/ain-alerts-subscribe Subscribe to the *FutureFlight* newsletter: https://connect.ainonline.com/futureflight-newsletter Subscribe to *BJT* Waypoints: https://www.bjtonline.com/subscribe Follow *AIN* on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ain_online Like *AIN* on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AINPublications Follow *AIN* on Twitter https://twitter.com/AINonline Follow *AIN* on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/aviationinternationalnews Follow *FutureFlight* on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/futureflightain Like *FutureFlight* on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/FutureFlightAIN Follow *FutureFlight* on Twitter https://twitter.com/FutureFlightAIN Follow *FutureFlight* on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/futureflight Follow *BJT* on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bjtonline Like *BJT* on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/business.jet.traveler Follow *BJT* on Twitter https://twitter.com/bjtonline Follow *BJT* on Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/business-jet-traveler _Aviation International News_ https://www.ainonline.com _Business Jet Traveler_ https://www.bjtonline.com _FutureFlight_ https://futureflight.aero #aviation #flying #airplane