Posted on 12/28/2010 9:27:54 AM PST by sukhoi-30mki
Russian Air Force receives new Su-34 fighter-bombers
Su-34
© RIA Novosti. Igor Rumyancev
Russia's Air Force received four new Su-34 Fullback fighter-bombers on Tuesday as part of its current modernization program, an Air Force spokesman said.
Russia started full-scale production of Su-34s in 2008 at a Novosibirsk-based aircraft-manufacturing plant, a subsidiary of the Sukhoi Aircraft Holding.
A total of 70 aircraft will be delivered by 2015 to replace outdated Su-24 Fencer fighter- bombers, which are currently undergoing modernization to prolong their service life.
Designed by Sukhoi, the $36-million Su-34 fighter-bomber is a two-seat strike aircraft fitted with twin AL-31MF afterburning turbofan engines.
It is designed to deliver high-precision strikes on heavily-defended targets under any weather conditions, day or night, and is equipped with a 30-mm GSh-301 cannon, up to 12 Alamo or Archer AAMs, ASMs, and bombs.
MOSCOW, December 28 (RIA Novosti)
“I will slow the development of new weapons systems.” - BHO
Is this just a side by side Flanker or much bigger?
It’s a beefed up strike variant.
F-22 bait, unless BHO gives them up also.
I wonder how the Russians will do against our gay air force?
There's a head, galley, and bunks onboard. I don't think the F-111 had those accommodations.
I wonder how the Russians will do against our gay air force?
They will send only their prettiest male pilots on a mission, as a distraction.
It seems the Air Force guys are correct in their analysis that we cannot count on having a qualitative edge going forward.
Doesn't matter... Production of the F-35 and F-22 are going to be stopped. All new fighters will be two-seat tandem arrangements with a single shared "ejection seat."
But hey, at least on parade and in formation our pilots will look better in their tailored and tastefully accessorized flight suits! ;-/
Add guns, bombs and missiles and it sounds like the ultimate recreational vehicle.
A lit flashlight in the dark room of A/A combat.
In other words, “here I am, shoot me first” platform.
The Strike Eagle is still a generation ahead and with much more capable avionics, as well as an ability to carry external stores and STILL have range and maneuverability over that RCS drag monster.
LOL. What is a Strike Eagle in terms of RCS?:)
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