Sukhoi Su-34 Bottom Orthographic View
The Sukhoi Su-34 (NATO reporting name: "Fullback") is a Russian twin-engine, two-seat, all-weather supersonic medium-range fighter-bomber/strike aircraft. It's designed for ground (surface) and air targets, even those protected by air defense.
Here's a breakdown of its key specifications:
General Characteristics:
Primary Function: Two-seat strike aircraft, fighter-bomber
Crew: Two (pilot and weapon systems officer)
Contractor: Sukhoi
First Flight: December 18, 1993 (prototype T-10V-2, designated Su-34)
Entered Service: 2014
Dimensions:
Length: 23.4 meters (82.67 ft)
Wingspan: 14.7 meters (48.18 ft) / 15.2 meters (50 ft) (some sources vary slightly)
Height: 6.09 meters (20.33 ft)
Weights:
Empty weight: Approximately 30,865 lb
Normal Takeoff Weight: 39,500 kg
Maximum Takeoff Weight: 99,210 lb (45,000 kg)
Maximum Combat Load Weight: 8,500 kg (17,600 lb to 8,040 kg depending on source)
Performance:
Powerplant: Two Saturn/Lyulka AL-31MF afterburning turbofan engines (some sources cite AL-31F-M1 or AL-31F)
Thrust (afterburner): Approximately 12,500 kgf (58,460 lb thrust total)
Maximum Speed:
At altitude: 1,900 km/h (Mach 1.8) to Mach 2.1
Near ground: 1,100 km/h
Service Ceiling: 15 km (45,890 ft to 56,000 ft)
Range:
Ferry Range: 3,775 miles (4,000 km / 2,485 miles)
Maximum Action Radius (with fuel pods): 1,700 km
Combat Radius: 600-1,100 km depending on payload
Maximum Flight Duration: Up to 10 hours (with in-air refueling capability and comfortable cabin features)
Armament (Typical, but can vary):
Internal Gun: One 30mm GSh-301 cannon (180 rounds)
Hardpoints: 10 to 12 hardpoints (including two wingtip rails)
Typical Payload: 4,000 kg of weapons (maximum can be significantly higher)
Weapons Carried:
Air-to-Air Missiles (AAMs): R-73 (AA-11 Archer), R-27 (AA-10 Alamo), R-77 (AA-12 Adder)
Air-to-Surface Missiles (ASMs): Kh-25, Kh-29 (Kh-29L, Kh-29TD), Kh-31, Kh-38 (Kh-38ML, Kh-38MT), Kh-55, Kh-59 (Kh-59M)
Anti-Ship Missiles: Kh-35, Kh-41 Moskit, P-800 Oniks
Anti-Radiation Missiles: Kh-58
Bombs:
Precision-guided bombs: KAB-500Kr, KAB-500L, KAB-500LG, KAB-1500Kr, KAB-1500LG, UPAB-500B, UPAB-1500B
General-purpose bombs: FAB-100, FAB-250, FAB-500, FAB-1500, FAB-3000
Parachute-retarded bombs, incendiary bombs, thermobaric bombs (e.g., ODAB-500)
Glide bombs with UMPK kits (FAB-250 UMPK, FAB-500 UMPK, FAB-1500 UMPK, FAB-3000 UMPK)
Rockets: S-8, S-13, S-25 (S-25O, S-25OF, S-25OFM, S-25LD)
Hypersonic Missiles: Has been adapted to deploy the Kinzhal missile.
Key Features:
Armored Cockpit: Titanium-armored cockpit for crew protection.
Side-by-Side Seating: Allows for better crew coordination.
Advanced Avionics: Long-range targeting systems, modern communication and data exchange systems, digital avionics suite with open architecture.
Electronic Warfare: Equipped with Khibiny electronic countermeasures system (jamming, decoys, detectors), UKR-RT electronic intelligence system, UKR-OE electro-optical system.
Radar: Phazotron N035 Irbis-E radar (some sources mention Leninets V004 multimode terrain-following radar in the nose and Leninets V005 radar in the tail cone).
In-flight Refueling: Capability to extend mission duration.
Comfortable Cabin: Spacious enough for crew to stand or lie down, and includes a container that functions as both a urinal and a thermos flask for extended missions.
| Date Taken: | 06.03.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 06.03.2025 18:34 |
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