Su-34 Fullback
Type: Strike Fighter
Domain: air
Country of Origin: Russia
Manufacturer: Sukhoi
NATO Designation: Fullback
First Deployed: 2014
Overview
The Su-34 Fullback is Russia's primary tactical bomber/strike aircraft, with approximately 140 in service. It features a unique side-by-side crew arrangement in an armoured cockpit, providing superior crew comfort on long missions. The Leninets V004 phased-array radar supports terrain-following, ground mapping, and air-to-air modes. With a 8+ tonne weapons capacity across 12 hardpoints, it carries Kh-31P anti-radiation missiles, Kh-59MK cruise missiles, Kh-35 anti-ship missiles, KAB-500/1500 laser and TV-guided bombs. Has been the workhorse of Russian strike operations in Ukraine. A rear-facing radar provides self-defence situational awareness.
Technical Specifications
| crew | 2 |
|---|---|
| range | 4,000 km |
| ceiling | 56,000 ft |
| armament | 30mm GSh-30-1 cannon, 12 hardpoints, 8,000 kg payload |
| max_speed | Mach 1.8 |
Operators
- Algeria
- Russia
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