The Sukhoi Su-34 “Fullback” is an all-weather supersonic medium-range fighter-bomber/strike
aircraft developed for the Russian Air Force and Navy with the intent to replace the Su-24M
“Fencer” and Tu-22MS long-range bomber. The Fullback is based on the Su-27 “Flanker” and
has an armored cockpit that is occupied by two-crew seated side-by-side. The aircraft’s main role
is deployment against ground and/or naval targets. As of April 2018 there have been 122 aircraft
manufactured including 7 prototypes. The export designation of the Su-34 is Su-32.

In September 2015 six Su-34 aircraft arrived at Syria’s Bassel Al-Assad international Airport at
Latakia. Russia began aerial attacks on September 30 in the Homs region against the Islamic
State. In October Su-34s used concrete-piercing bombs to destroy underground bunkers
containing explosives and ammunition. The Su-34 targets were located using the GLONASS
satellite system. In November 8 more Su-34s arrived in Syria. While in Syria the Su-34
maintained a 70% availability rate and gave the Russian Air Force an opportunity to sharpen their
skills. Su-34 Red 03 was given serial RF-95803.

General characteristics for Su-34 “Fullback”

Country of Origin – Russia

Manufacturer – Sukhoi Aircraft Company

Number Produced As Of April 2018 - 122 For Russia

Role - all-weather supersonic medium-range fighter-bomber/strike aircraft

Crew – 2 Seated Side-By-Side

Dimensions
Length – 23.34 m   (72 ft 2 ins)
Wingspan – 14.7 m 99948 ft 3 ins)
Height – 6.09 m   (19 ft 5 ins)
Wing area – 62.04 m²   (667.8 ft²)

Weights
Empty – 22,500 kg   (49,608 lbs)
Loaded – 39,000 kg   (85,980 lbs)
Maximum Take Off – 45,100 kg   (99,425 lbs)

Performance
Powerplants – 2 X Saturn AL-31FMI Turbofans
Internal Fuel – 12,100 kg   (15,400 l / 31,970 U.S. gallons
Maximum Speed
@ Altitude – Mach 1.8+   (1,931 km/h / 1,200 mph)
@ Sea Level – Mack 1.2   (1,400km/h / 870 mph)
Service Ceiling – 15,000 m   (49,200 ft)
Range @ Low Altitude – 1,100 km   (680 mi / 590 nmi)

Armament
Guns- 1 X 30 mm Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-301 Auto-Cannon w/ 180 Rounds
Hardpoints – 12
Wing And Fuselage With Capacity Of 8,000 – 12,000 kg   (17,600 – 26,500 lbs) To Carry
Combinations Of
Rockets
B-8 Rocket Pods For 20 X S-8KOM/OM/BM
B-13 Rocket Pods For 5 X S-13T/OF
O-25 Rocket Pods For 1 X S-25OFM-PU
S-80FP
Missiles
Air-To-Air
2 × R-27R/ER/T/ET
2 × R-73
2 × R-77
Air-To-Surface
Kh-29L/T/D
Kh-38MAE/MKE/MLE/MTE
Kh-25ML/MT
Kh-59ME/MK/MK2
Kh-58
Anti-ship
Kh-31A/AD
Kh-35U
P-800 Oniks
Kh-41
Anti-radiation
Kh-25MP
Kh-58
Kh-31P/PD
Cruise
Kh-36
Kh-65S/SE
Kh-SD
Bombs
KAB-500KR TV-guided
KAB-500L laser-guided
KAB-500OD guided
KAB-500S-E satellite-guided
KAB-1500KR TV-guided
KAB-1500L laser-guided
OFAB-250-270
OFAB-100-120
FAB-500T general-purpose
2 × BETAB-500SHP
P-50T
ODAB-500PM
RBK-500 cluster
SPBE-D

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