The Sukhoi Su-34 (Russian: Сухой Су-34) (export designation: Su-32, NATO reporting name: Fullback) is a Russian twin-seat fighter-bomber. It is intended to replace the Sukhoi Su-24. The jet has a different look to it as it has a duck-billed nose.
| Role | Fighter-bomber |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Sukhoi |
| First flight | 13 April 1990 |
| Introduction | 2012 (plan) |
| Status | In production |
| Primary user | Russian Air Force |
| Produced | 2006–present |
| Number built | 136 of plus 7 prototypes |
| Unit cost | US$36 million |
| Developed from | Sukhoi Su-27 |
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Length: 23.34 m (72 ft 2 in)
- Wingspan: 14.7 m (48 ft 3 in)
- Height: 6.09 m (19 ft 5 in)
- Loaded weight: 39,000 kg (85,980 lb)
- Useful load: 8,000 kg (17,600 lb)
- Max. takeoff weight: 45,100 kg (99,425 lb)
- Powerplant: 2 × Lyulka AL-31F1 turbofans, 13,500 kgf (132 kN, 29,762 lbf) with afterburner each
Performance
- Maximum speed:
- High altitude: Mach 1.8 (2,200 km/h, 1,375 mph)
- Low altitude: Mach 1.2 (1,400 km/h, 870 mph) at sea level
- Range: 1,100 km (680 mi) at low level altitude
- Ferry range: 4,000 km (2,490 mi)
- Service ceiling: 15,000 m (49,200 ft)
- Wing loading: 629 kg/m² (129 lb/ft²)
- Thrust/weight: 0.68
This jet has really nice sleek lines.
