Sukhoi Su-34

The Sukhoi Su-34 (Russian: Сухой Су-34; NATO reporting name: Fullback) is a Soviet-origin Russian twin-engine, twin-seat, all-weather supersonic medium-range fighter-bomber/strike aircraft. It first flew in 1990, intended for the Soviet Air Forces, and it entered service in 2014 with the Russian Air Force. Based on the Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker air superiority fighter, the Su-34 has a wider, armoured cockpit with side-by-side seating for its two pilots. The Su-34 was designed primarily for tactical deployment against ground and naval targets (tactical bombing/attack/interdiction roles, including against small and mobile targets) on solo and group missions in daytime and at night, under favourable and adverse weather conditions and in a hostile environment with counter-fire and electronic warfare (EW) counter-measures deployed, as well as for aerial reconnaissance. The Su-34 is planned to eventually replace the Su-24 tactical bomber and the Tu-22M long-range bomber.
Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
- Manufacturer
- Novosibirsk Aircraft Production Association
- Category
- Fighters
- Country of origin
- Russia
- First flight
- 1990-04-13
- Length
- 23.3 m
- Wingspan
- 14.7 m
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 700 kt
- Max speed
- 1,000 kt
- Range
- 2,400 nm
- Service ceiling
- 56,000 ft
- Rate of climb
- 15,000 ft/min
- Max takeoff weight
- 99,180 lb
- Empty weight
- 49,604 lb
- Fuel capacity
- 3,179 US gal
- Powerplant
- 2 × Saturn AL-31FM1
- Engines
- 2
- Seats
- 2
- Length
- 76.6 ft
- Wingspan
- 48.3 ft
- Height
- 20 ft
- Number built
- 163
Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.