Russian Air Force receive final batch of Su-34 multirole bombers

[Zarvan]

Russian state-controlled United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) has announced that Sukhoi Company (part of the UAC) has manufactured the last batch of Su-34 multirole bombers under a long-term contract with Russia’s Defense Ministry.

“The Sukhoi Company (within the United Aircraft Corporation of the State Corporation Rostec) has completed the fulfillment of the next long-term contract for the delivery of a batch of Su-34 fighter-bombers to Russia’s Defense Ministry,” the UAC said in a statement.

The last fighter-bomber of the final batch has been manufactured at the Novosibirsk Aircraft Enterprise (a branch of the Sukhoi Company) and has passed trials, it said.


About a hundred Su-34 fighter-bombers have been manufactured under the long-term contract with the Defense Ministry, United Aircraft Corporation and Sukhoi Company CEO Yuri Slyusar was quoted by the press office as saying.

“At the same time, we have started implementing new contracts signed at the Army forum that have helped utilize the capacities of our enterprises and provide work for our personnel in several regions of the country,” Slyusar said.

The Su-34 combat aircraft is designed to engage ground, surface and air targets day and night in any weather conditions.
According to the Russian MoD website, the Su-34’s flight range is up to 4,000 km, maximum speed – up to 1,900 km per hour. The Su-34 carries long-range air-to-surface and air-to-air missile armament with the multi-channel employment capability.

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Russian Air Force receive final batch of Su-34 multirole bombers (defence-blog.com)

 

[R Wing]

How do these fare against modern NATO aircrafts?

 

[Shabi1]

How do these fare against modern NATO aircrafts?

I don't think NATO has a equivalent to it in service. This is a unique aircraft.

 

[_NOBODY_]

I don't think NATO has a equivalent to it in service. This is a unique aircraft.

F-15E

 

[Shabi1]

F-15E

From Wikipedia
"When equipped with a full weapons load, the Su-34 has a maximum range of 4,000 kilometres (2,500 mi) without refuelling, this can be extended further via aerial refueling."


F-15E
Combat range: 687 nmi (791 mi, 1,272 km)

The Su-34 is actually sort of a medium bomber that can defend itself if needed and designed for extremely long missions with multiple air refuelings. Cockpit even has a lavatory.

Sukhoi Su-34 is much bigger than you think - pilots can enjoy some comfort features - Technology Org

If you‘re not that into planes, Sukhoi Su-34 may look like an ordinary jet fighter for you. However, it is a large twin-engine twin-seat, all-weather

www.technology.org

 

[_NOBODY_]

From Wikipedia
"When equipped with a full weapons load, the Su-34 has a maximum range of 4,000 kilometres (2,500 mi) without refuelling, this can be extended further via aerial refueling."


F-15E
Combat range: 687 nmi (791 mi, 1,272 km)

The Su-34 is actually sort of a medium bomber that can defend itself if needed and designed for extremely long missions with multiple air refuelings. Cockpit even has a lavatory.

Sukhoi Su-34 is much bigger than you think - pilots can enjoy some comfort features - Technology Org

If you‘re not that into planes, Sukhoi Su-34 may look like an ordinary jet fighter for you. However, it is a large twin-engine twin-seat, all-weather

www.technology.org

Ferry range of F-15E is more than 3800 km but I don't know its combat range. Su-34 is definitely better than all the NATO equivalents of this aircraft. I am curious about how J-16 compares to Su-34.