What is su-34?

The Sukhoi Su-34 (NATO reporting name: Fullback) is a Russian twin-engine, twin-seat, strike fighter aircraft.

• Role: It is designed to primarily engage ground and naval targets, even in adverse weather conditions and day/night. It is also capable of air-to-air combat.

• Design Features: It features a distinctive, broad "platypus" nose that houses the advanced radar system. It also has side-by-side seating arrangement for the pilot and navigator/weapons operator.

• Armament: It can carry a substantial payload of various air-to-surface missiles, air-to-air missiles, guided and unguided bombs, and rockets. It also has a 30mm GSh-30-1 cannon.

• Avionics: The Su-34 is equipped with sophisticated avionics, including a powerful multi-mode radar for both air-to-air and air-to-ground targeting, electronic warfare (EW) systems, and advanced navigation and targeting systems.

• Operational History: The Su-34 has seen combat service in conflicts such as the Syrian Civil War and the Russo-Ukrainian War.

• Key Strengths: Its long range, heavy payload capacity, advanced avionics, and air-to-air combat capabilities make it a versatile strike fighter.

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