What is the thing on the back of the SU-34?

The Su-34 is a three-surface design having both a conventional horizontal tailplane at the rear and a canard foreplane in front of the main wings. The foreplane provides both additional lift (force) and greater maneuverability. It has twin tail fins like those of Su-27 from which it is derived.

Is Su 24 still in service?

It remains in service with the Russian Air Force, Syrian Air Force, Ukrainian Air Force, Azerbaijan Air Force, Iraqi Air Force and various air forces to which it was exported.

Is Su-34 good?

The Su-34 Fullback is reasonably capable at air to air combat. It is based on the extremely capable flanker, the Soviet Union’s premier air superiority fighter. It can carry virtually all of Russia’s air-to-air missiles, including many BVR designs.

Why do some fighters have 2 seats?

Most fighter aircraft that have a second person designate that person as a radar intercept officer of some type. Their job is usually to operate the radar, weapons, ECM equipment, and serve as a flight engineer. They are usually not qualified to fly the aircraft and do not have flight controls.

Does the Su-34 have a toilet?

Anyway, sorry for the long winded answer, but really the “toilet” on the Su-34 is very simple. It’s a can, you just go into it. And that’s all there is to it.

Does Su-34 have toilet?

Russia’s Su-34 Fullback fighter/bomber jet is in many ways a reworking of the older Su-27 model, but it includes some shockingly homey features, like a “toilet” and a “kitchenette.”

What generation is su24?

It was designed for tactical bombing and ground attack, but has been frequently used in air-to-air combat as well. The Su-24 is one of the best 3rd generation fighters ever made by Russia, with its service beginning in 1977.

How many su57 are there?

As a bonus, Checkmate stands to be cheaper than Russia’s other stealth fighter, the twin-engine Su-57. Moscow has ordered 78 Su-57s but production has proved to be a slog, apparently owing to the type’s high cost and complexity. Eleven years after the Su-57 first flew, only a handful are in squadron service.

What fighter jet has side by side seats?

These side by side seated airplanes offered a 100 mph slower approach to target, offering improved accuracy over high performance jets. The aircraft served around the world in several Central American countries with a few in service still. Today, only the Su-34 has a side by side configuration.

What does Su-24 stand for?

The Sukhoi Su-24 (NATO reporting name: Fencer) is a supersonic, all-weather attack aircraft developed in the Soviet Union.

What is the difference between Su-57 and F-35 stealth fighters?

The twin-engine Su-57 is faster and more maneuverable in close-range encounters than F-35 stealth fighters operated by NATO, but is believed to be significantly more visible in radar, particularly from the side or rear aspect.

What kind of weapons does the SU 24m have?

Surviving Su-24M models have gone through a life-extension and updating program, with GLONASS, upgraded cockpit with multi-function displays (MFDs), HUD, digital moving-map generator, Shchel helmet-mounted sights, and provision for the latest guided weapons, including R-73 (AA-11 ‘Archer’) air-to-air missiles.

What is the wing sweep on a Su-24?

The Su-24 has a shoulder-mounted variable geometry wing outboard of a relatively small fixed wing glove, swept at 69°. The wing has four sweep settings: 16° for take-off and landing, 35° and 45° for cruise at different altitudes, and 69° for minimum aspect ratio and wing area in low-level dashes.