Below the most important platforms, ordered by combat role. A threat card is available for each bolded system.
Air superiority & interception
| Type | NATO name | Role |
|---|
| MiG-31BM | Foxhound | Heavy long-range interceptor (R-37M, Kinzhal) |
| Su-35S | Flanker-E | 4++ air superiority, thrust-vectoring |
| Su-30SM | Flanker-H | Two-seat multirole superiority |
| Su-27SM | Flanker-B | Classic air superiority |
| MiG-29SMT | Fulcrum | Agile frontline fighter (GCI-dependent) |
| Su-57 | Felon | 5th-generation stealth (limited numbers) |
Strike & ground attack
| Type | NATO name | Role |
|---|
| Su-34 | Fullback | Fighter-bomber / deep strike (replaces Su-24) |
| Su-24M | Fencer | Tactical bomber / reconnaissance (phasing out) |
| Su-25SM | Frogfoot | Armoured close air support |
Strategic aviation (LRA)
| Type | NATO name | Role |
|---|
| Tu-160 | Blackjack | Supersonic cruise-missile carrier |
| Tu-95MS | Bear-H | Turboprop cruise-missile carrier, very long range |
| Tu-22M3 | Backfire-C | Theatre/maritime strike bomber |
Support, transport & special
| Type | NATO name | Role |
|---|
| A-50 / A-50U | Mainstay | AWACS — airborne combat control |
| Il-22M / Il-20 | Coot | ELINT / airborne command post |
| Il-78M | Midas | Tanker (AAR) |
| Il-76 / An-124 / An-22 | Candid / Condor / Cock | Strategic transport (VTA) |
| Mi-8/17, Mi-24/35, Mi-28, Ka-52 | Hip / Hind / Havoc / Hokum-B | Transport and attack helicopters (Army Aviation) |
RememberThe VKS specialises strongly in single-role aircraft. True multirole platforms are scarce; roles are spread across different types. That fits within the GCI/IADS concept in which each aircraft has a narrowly defined task.