Russia just received a new batch of Su-34 fighter jets — here’s what they can do
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Russian Ministry of Defense
The Russian Ministry of Defense said on Tuesday that its air force has received a new batch of fourth-generation Sukhoi Su-34 bombers.
While the Russian Ministry of Defense did not say how many planes were delivered, it did say that it was slated to get a total of 16 in 2017.
The Su-34, dubbed "Fullback" by NATO, is one of Russia’s most capable aircraft — able to engage targets on the ground and in the air — and has been used extensively in Syria.
Here’s what it can do.
The Su-34 Fullback, which made its maiden flight in 1990, was built to replace the Su-24.
Russian Ministry of Defense
It was also modeled off the Su-27 Flanker, as were the Su-30, Su-33, and Su-35.
Source: Globalsecurity.org, airforce-technology.com
It’s normal takeoff weight is 39 tons, and its maximum takeoff weight is 44.4 tons.
Russian Ministry of Defense
Source: The Aviationist
It runs on two Saturn AL-31F turbofan engines, each capable of about 27,500 pounds of thrust.
Russian Ministry of Defense
Source: The National Interest
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