President Droupadi Murmu took a historic sortie in which of the following, fighter aircrafts at the Tezpur Air Force Station in Assam on 8 April 2023?

The correct answer is Sukhoi 30 MKI. In News President Droupadi Murmu took a historic sortie in a Sukhoi 30 MKI fighter aircraft at the Tezpur Air Force Station in Assam on 8 April 2023. Key Points The President, who is the Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces, flew for nearly 30 minutes covering Brahmaputra and Tezpur valley. President Murmu is the third President and second woman President to undertake such a sortie. The aircraft was flown by Group Captain Naveen Kumar, Commanding Officer of the 106 Squadron. The aircraft flew at a height of about two kilometres above sea level and at a speed of about 800 kilometres per hour. The President was briefed on the operational capabilities of the aircraft and the Indian Air Force (IAF). Additional Information Sukhoi Su-30MKI: The Sukhoi Su-30MKI is a twinjet multirole aircraft developed by Russia's Sukhoi and built by Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd for the Indian Air Force (IAF). India signed a deal with Russia in 2000 to manufacture 140 Su-30 fighter jets. The 1st Russian-made Su-30MKI variant was accepted into the IAF in 2002. It has a range of 3,000 km with internal fuel which ensures a 3.75 hour combat mission.