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Su-24

IOC: 1974
Also Known As: Fencer, Su-24M, Su-24MK, Su-24MP and Su-24MR

Origin: Russia

Contractor/s: Sukhoi

Description: Su-24 is a twin-engine, two-seat, swing-wing, supersonic, low altitude strike aircraft deemed as the Soviet counterpart to American F-111. It was the first Soviet tactical attack aircraft entitled to deliver a wide range of smart/guided bombs and missiles. NATO nicknamed this aircraft as Fencer. It is powered by two AL-21F turbofan engines each rated at 25,000-lb of thrust. Su-24s were deployed by Soviet and Russian forces in Afghanistan and Chechnya.

Su-24M is an improved strike variant and Su-24MK is its export counterpart. Su-24M features in-flight refueling using a nose probe which connects to Il-78 Midas tanker aircraft. Su-24MR is a reconnaissance variant. Su-24MP provides Electronic Warfare (EW) and Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) capabilities and was produced in small numbers. A dedicated anti-ship was also developed for the Soviet Navy. Russian Air Force Su-24s should be replaced by Su-32/34 tactical fighter-bomber before 2020.

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:: Specifications ::

Crew: 2
Number of Engines: 2

Dimensions
Height: 6.19 meter
Length: 24.5 meter
Main Gun Caliber: 23 millimeter
Wingspan: 17.3 meter

Performance
Ceiling: 11,000 meter (36,089 foot)
Max Range: 3,600 kilometer

Speed
Top Speed at High Altitude: 472 mps (1,700 kph)

Weight
Max Takeoff Thrust: 50,000 pound
Payload: 8,000 kilogram

:: News ::

There are 9 news between
29 Nov 2006
and
4 May 2012

Russia to Set Up Military Maintenance Centers in Kazakhstan Russian Defense Ministry Signs Order for 92 Sukhoi Su-34 Fighter Bombers Russian Air Force Takes Dedlivery of Two Additional Su-34 Frontline Bombers NAPO Delivers Four Su-34 Frontline Bombers to the Russian Air Force Su-34 Bomber Proved its Superior Operational Capabilities and Flight Performance in East-2010 Drills Russian Air Force Takes Delivery of First Two Production Su-34 Fighter Bombers Russian Air Force Takes Delivery of Final Batch of Su-24M2 Bomber Aircraft Russian Air Force Outlines Future Force Structure by 2020-2025 Russian Air Force Upgrading its Su-27 to Su-27SM Standard

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Operators
	Country	Items	Country	Items
	Azerbaijan	?	Belarus	?
	Iran	?	Iraq	?
	Kazakhstan	30	Libya	?
	Russia	?	Syria	?
	Ukraine	?

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:: Notes & Resources ::

Last Updated:
Friday, May 4, 2012

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IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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