What is known about the Su-34 front-line bomber – Picture of the day – Kommersant

In Yeysk, a nine-story residential building fell war plane. The Ministry of Defense reported that the Su-34 fighter-bomber crashed while climbing to perform a training flight. What is known about the aircraft – in the material “Kommersant”.

Su-34 is a front-line supersonic fighter-bomber. It is a modification of the Su-27 fighter. Developed at the Sukhoi Experimental Design Bureau (now PJSC Sukhoi Company). It made its first flight on April 13, 1990; it was adopted by the Russian Air Force on March 20, 2014. It has been mass-produced since 2006 at the Novosibirsk Aviation Plant. V. P. Chkalova (branch of the Sukhoi company). As of 2020, 136 Su-34 aircraft were produced.

Designed to destroy ground, surface and air targets, infrastructure facilities covered by air defense systems and located at considerable distances from the base airfield. It can also be used for aerial reconnaissance. Combat qualities allow the aircraft to conduct maneuverable air combat with enemy fighters, to perform tasks without escort by cover fighters.

Aircraft length – 23.3 m, height – 6.4 m, wingspan – 14.7 m, maximum takeoff weight – 45,100 kg, maximum speed at altitude – 1900 km / h, flight range – 4500 km without refueling and 7000 km with refueling. Service ceiling – 14,650 m. Crew – two people.

Armed with a 30 mm GSh-30-1 cannon, it can carry air-to-air and air-to-surface missiles of various types, unguided rockets and aerial bombs on 12 hardpoints.

In August 2008, the Su-34s were used by the Russian Air Force in the armed conflict in South Ossetia, during which they provided jamming for Georgian air defense radar stations. Since September 30, 2015, these aircraft have been participating in the Russian military operation in Syria. In 2022, Russian Su-34s are used during a special military operation in Ukraine.