Russian Air Force Gets Five Su-34 Bomber Aircraft

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Russian Air Force Gets Five Su-34 Bomber Aircraft

Thu, Dec 27, 2012 10:26 CET
The Russian Air Force has taken delivery of five new multifunctional Su-34 bombers on Wednesday, according to an official statement.

Earlier this year, the Russian MoD and the Sukhoi Corporation signed a contract worth 2.5 billion euros for 92 Su-34 bombers.

The aircraft is referred to a 4+ generation aircraft due to its combat readiness after tests completed in 2011.

The Su-34 can act as a bomber against land and sea targets, as a high altitude fighter and can perform reconnaissance missions.

http://www.defenseworld.net/go/defensenews.jsp?id=7966&h=Russian%20Air%20Force%20Gets%20Five%20Su-34%20Bomber%20Aircraft

 

[EagleEyes]

Multifunctional bombers? The aircraft with this size and limitations vs air combat really still have a role to play?

 

[Zarvan]

Multifunctional bombers? The aircraft with this size and limitations vs air combat really still have a role to play?

Yes Sir these kind of bombers will be good for destroying the attacking Armies and also Navies of enemies but bombers like B-52 and other huger monster size bombers their age is almost over but these bombers with some other planes can form a real lethal combination and harm the enemies

Specifications (Su-34)

Data from Sukhoi data,[30] Gordon and Davison[31] AF Technology,[32]Airwar.ru[33]
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-31FM1[34] 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
Combat radius: 1,100 km (680 mi)
Ferry range: 4,250 km (2,490 mi)
Service ceiling: 15,000 m (49,200 ft)
Wing loading: 629 kg/m² (129 lb/ft²)
Thrust/weight: 0.68
Armament
Guns: 1 × 30 mm GSh-30-1 (9A-4071K) cannon, 180 rounds
Hardpoints: 12 × wing and fuselage stations with a capacity of 8,000 kg (17,630 lb) and provisions to carry combinations of:
Missiles:
R-27 air-to-air missile
R-73 air-to-air missile
R-77 air-to-air missile
Kh-29L/T (AS-14)
Kh-25MT/ML/MP (AS-10)
Kh-59 (AS-18)
Kh-58 (AS-11)
Kh-31P (AS-17)
Kh-35 Uran (AS-20)
Kh-65S OR Kh-SD
Moskit or P-800 Oniks anti-ship missile
Bombs: ***KAB-500L OR KAB-500KR
KAB-1500L/KR guided bombs
FAB-250,FAB-500,FAB-1500 unguided bombs
S-8, S-13, S-25 rocket pods
Other: *** fuel tanks, EW and reconnaissance pods, nuclear bombs.

 

[Nishan_101]

What abotut IAF needs of 30+ Su-32s that they are demanding even INAF wants them on carriers too..

 

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