| Aircraft | Su-34 Strike Flanker |
| Type | Fighter-Bomber (Front Bomber) |
| Year | 1989 |
| Engine | 2 x AL-35F, turbojet |
| Wingspan | 14.7 m |
| Length | 23.3 m |
| Height | 5.9 m |
| Weight | 28000 kg/35000 kg |
| Max. speed | 1900 km/h (1.8M) |
| Range | 4000 km |
| Crew | 2 |
| Payload | 8000 kg |
| Armament | 1 x 30 mm gun:
GSh-301 (150 rnds),
12 x Air-to-Air missiles: AA-11, AA-12 Air-to-Surface missiles: AS-12, AS-13, AS-14 Laser-Guided bombs: KAB-500, |
The Su-34 is a development of the outstanding air superiority fighter Su-27 Flanker, which entered service with the Soviet forces towards the later Eighties. Major characteristics, superior to the Flanker, are: high manoeuvrability, an operational range of 4000 km and a high payload. This plane will gradually replace the Su-24 Fencer, presently in service. The Su-34 has a completely redesigned front section to accommodate a two-seat cockpit with complex electronics to precision navigate and operate the sophisticated air-to-ground missile system.