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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukhoi_Su-34
The Sukhoi Su-34 (Russian: ????? ??-34) (NATO reporting name: Fullback) is a Russian twin-engine, twin-seat, all-weather supersonic medium-range fighter-bomber. It is intended to replace the Sukhoi Su-24 and first entered service in 2014 with the Russian Air Force. Based on the Sukhoi Su-27, two-seat Su-34 is designed primarily for tactical deployment against ground and naval targets (tactical bombing/attack/interdiction roles, including against small and mobile targets) on solo and group missions in daytime and at night, under favourable and adverse weather conditions and in a hostile environment with counter-fire and EW counter-measures deployed, as well as for aerial reconnaissance. The aircraft shares most of its wing structure, tail, and engine nacelles with the Su-27/Su-30, with canards like the Su-30MKI, Su-33, and Su-27M/35 to increase static instability (higher manoeuvrability) and to reduce trim drag. The aircraft has an entirely new nose and forward fuselage with a cockpit providing side-by-side seating for a crew of two. The Su-34 is powered by a pair of Saturn AL-31FM1 turbofan engines, the same engines used on the Su-27SM; giving the aircraft a maximum speed of Mach 1.8+ when fully loaded. 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. When operating at its operational maximum, the airframe can withstand an 'overload' of up to +9G. The Su-34's most distinctive feature is the unusually large flight deck. Much of the design work went into crew comfort. The two crew members sit side by side in a large cabin, with the pilot-commander to the left and navigator/operator of weapons to the right in NPP Zvezda K-36dm ejection seats. An advantage of the side by side cockpit is that duplicate instruments are not required for each pilot. Since long missions require comfort, the pressurization system allows operation up to 10,000 metres (32,800 ft) without oxygen masks, which are available for emergencies and combat situations. The crew members have room to stand and move about the cabin during long missions. The space between the seats allows them to lie down in the corridor, if necessary. A galley and toilet are located behind the crew seats. A ladder attached to the nose landing gear and a hatch in the cockpit floor is used to enter the cockpit. The cockpit is a continuous capsule of armour (17 mm). The Helmet Mounted Display System (HMDS) acts as a command center: precision target designation of all onboard weapons is tied to the movement of the pilot's head and eyes. Role Fighter-bomber, strike fighter Design group Sukhoi Built by Novosibirsk Aircraft Production Association (NAPO) First flight April 13, 1990; 27 years ago Introduction March 20, 2014; 3 years ago Status In service Primary user Russian Air Force Produced 2006–present Number built 102 on May 2017 Unit cost US$36 million Developed from Sukhoi Su-27 The Su-34's long range was shown in a July 2010 exercise when Su-34s and Su-24Ms were moved from Russian bases in Europe to one on the Pacific coast, 6,000 kilometres away, which requires in-flight refuelling. The exercise included aircraft carrying weapons at full load, simulated delivering them on a target before arriving at the Pacific coast base. Su-24Ms were refuelled three times, while the Su-34 was refuelled twice. The Russian Air Force completed the final stage of the state tests on 19 September 2011. The aircraft entered service in early 2014. The Su-34 was rumoured to have been used by Russian command during the 2008 South Ossetia war. Russia plans to have 124 in use by 2020. This total is planned to increase to 200 later. In September 2015, six Su-34s arrived at Latakia airport in Syria, for attacks against rebel and ISIL forces. Russian air attacks in Syria started on the 30 September, in the Homs region. On 1 October, the Su-34 was used to bomb Islamic State targets in Syria. The Russian Air Force Su-34 fighter-bombers destroyed an Islamic State command center and training camp south-west of the city of Raqqa. These included precision strikes from an altitude of over 5,000 m (16,400 ft). Specifications (Su-34) 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) Wing area: 62.04 m² (667.8 ft²) Empty weight: 22,500 kg (49,608 lb) Loaded weight: 39,000 kg (85,980 lb) Max. takeoff weight: 45,100 kg (99,425 lb) Internal fuel: 12,100 kg (15,400 l) Powerplant: 2 × 13,500 kgf (132 kN, 29,762 lbf) afterburning thrust Lyulka AL-31FM1 turbofans Performance Maximum speed: High altitude: Mach 1.8+ (˜2,000 km/h, 1,200 mph) Low altitude: Mach 1.2 (1,400 km/h, 870 mph) at sea level Cruise speed: unknown Range: 1,100 km (680 mi) at low level altitude Combat radius: 1,000+ km (about 680 mi) Ferry range: 4,000 km (2,490 mi) Service ceiling: 15,000 m (49,200 ft) Thrust/weight: 0.68 Maximum g-load: 9g Armament Guns: 1× 30 mm GSh-30-1 (9A-4071K) cannon, 150–180 rounds Hardpoints: 12× wing and fuselage stations with a capacity of 8,000–12,000 kg (17,600–26,500 lb) and provisions to carry combinations of: Rockets: S-8, S-13, S-25 rocket pods Missiles: R-27 (AA-10) air-to-air missile R-73 (AA-11) air-to-air missile R-77 (AA-12) air-to-air missile Kh-29L/T (AS-14) air-to-ground missile Kh-38 new generation air-to-ground missile with a range of 40 km Kh-25MT/ML/MP (AS-10) air-to-ground missile or anti-radiation missile Kh-59M (AS-18) air-to-ground missile Kh-58 (AS-11) anti-radiation missile Kh-31 (AS-17) anti-radiation or anti-ship missile Kh-35 (AS-20) anti-ship missile P-800 Oniks missile (SS-N-26 Strobile) anti-ship missile (version for the Air Force). Version named "Alpha", weight of 1500 kg with a range of up to 300 km and a speed in the range of numbers M = 2.2-3.0. Officially not in service. Kh-65SE or Kh-SD cruise missile Bombs: KAB-500L, KAB-500KR, KAB-500S and KAB-1500L/KR guided bombs OFAB-250-270, OFAB-100-120, FAB-500T, BETAB-500SHP, P-50T, ODAB-500PM unguided bombs, RBK-500 and SPBE-D cluster bombs, tactical nuclear bombs Other: 3,000 litres PTB-3000 Suspended Fuel Tanks, EW and reconnaissance pods. * |
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