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The Sukhoi Su-24 (NATO reporting name: Fencer) is a supersonic, all-weather tactical bomber developed in the Soviet Union. The aircraft has a variable-sweep wing, twin engines and a side-by-side seating arrangement for its crew of two. It was the first of the USSR's aircraft to carry an integrated digital navigation/attack system. [1]
On 24 November 2015, a Turkish Air Force F-16 fighter jet shot down a Russian Sukhoi Su-24M attack aircraft near the Syria–Turkey border. [1] [2] According to Turkey, the aircraft was fired upon while in Turkish airspace because it violated the border up to a depth of 2.19 kilometres (1.36 miles) for about 17 seconds after being warned to change its heading ten times over a period of five ...
The Five Eyes Air Force Interoperability Council (AFIC) assigns [1] codenames for fighters and other military aircraft originating in, or operated by, the air forces of the former Warsaw Pact, including Russia, and the People's Republic of China.
Sukhoi Su-24: Russia: Strike/air-to-air refuelling "buddy" tanker: Su-24MK: 32: 1991: 12 aircraft supplied by Russia in 1991. [citation needed] 24 Iraqi examples were evacuated to Iran during the 1991 Gulf War and were put in service with the IRIAF. 3 of them crashed and was destroyed due to a technical fault. 30 Su-24MKs in service as of ...
In the mid-1980s, Sukhoi began developing a new tactical multirole combat aircraft to replace the swing-wing Su-24, which would incorporate a host of conflicting requirements. The bureau thus selected the Su-27, which excelled in maneuverability and range, and could carry a large payload, as the basis for the new fighter-bomber. [ 16 ]
Sukhoi Su-2 > 500: 1940–1942: n/a: Later used as squadron hacks. Sukhoi Su-7B: 1,700–1,800: 1961–1986: Fitter-A: Includes trainers and ~600 exports. Sukhoi Su-17 "Strizh" 2,867: 1971: Fitter: Includes 500+ for export and trainers. Sukhoi Su-24 "Chemodan" 1,400: 1974: Fencer: 700+ for the USSR, includes 110+ reconnaissance variants. Sukhoi ...
Ukraine downed a Russian Su-34 fighter jet over Kursk amid an ongoing territorial push. The Su-34, worth around $36 million, is Russia's most efficient fighter bomber with advanced tech.
Sukhoi Su-24 Soviet Union: Jet: Attack: 1975: 273: 273 [1] [61] As of 28 May 2024 at least 14 Su-24M/MR have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine. Sukhoi Su-25 Soviet Union: Jet: Attack: 1981: 192: 192 [1] [61] As of 28 May 2024 at least 31 Su-25 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine. Transport aircraft Antonov An-12 Soviet ...