The Sukhoi Su-34 (NATO reporting name: Fullback) is a Russian state-of-the-art twin-engined, twin-seated attack aircraft, originally developed by the Sukhoi Design Bureau in the 1980s.
© SputnikThe aircraft was primarily designed for tactical deployment against ground and naval assets, including small and mobile targets.
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The aircraft was primarily designed for tactical deployment against ground and naval assets, including small and mobile targets.
© SputnikSu-34 can perform solo and group missions both during the daytime and also at night.
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Su-34 can perform solo and group missions both during the daytime and also at night.
© SputnikThe warplane is capable of operating under adverse weather conditions and in a hostile environment, as well as overcoming electronic warfare countermeasures.
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The warplane is capable of operating under adverse weather conditions and in a hostile environment, as well as overcoming electronic warfare countermeasures.
© SputnikSu-34 entered service in 2014.
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Su-34 entered service in 2014.
© SputnikIn 2015, several Su-34 aircraft were deployed to Syria to help defend the country against encroaching ISIL forces.
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In 2015, several Su-34 aircraft were deployed to Syria to help defend the country against encroaching ISIL forces.