Sukhoi Su-24M Fencer
Type: Strike Aircraft
Domain: air
Country of Origin: Russia
Manufacturer: Sukhoi
First Deployed: 1990
Overview
The Su-24M is a supersonic variable-sweep wing strike aircraft operated by Algeria for ground attack and interdiction missions. Algeria acquired its Su-24 fleet during the Soviet era and has maintained a portion of the fleet through upgrades. The aircraft carries a dedicated navigation/attack system and can deliver both guided and unguided munitions.
Technical Specifications
| crew | 2 |
|---|---|
| range | 2,500 km |
| engine | 2× AL-21F-3A afterburning turbojet |
| length | 24.6 m |
| ceiling | 36,000 ft |
| armament | 23mm GSh-6-23 cannon, 8 hardpoints, 7,500 kg payload including Kh-23, Kh-25, Kh-29, bombs |
| wingspan | 17.6 m extended / 10.4 m swept |
| max_speed | Mach 1.35 |
Operators
- Algeria
- Iran
- Libya
- Russia
- Sudan
- Syria
- Ukraine
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