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Sukhoi Su-34

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.

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.