Sukhoi Su-24 'Fencer'

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07 Nov 2025 · © Unknown

Number '34' visible on nose, signifying squadron/airframe code common in Russian service.

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Aircraft

Su-24 'Fencer' SU24

Soviet/Russian military camouflage

Airline

Russian Air Force (original image is likely Soviet military)

Manufacturer

Sukhoi

Insights

Aviation History

First Soviet supersonic, all-weather attack aircraft with variable-sweep wings; entered service in the 1970s; used extensively by USSR and successor states.

Fleet Rarity

Hundreds built; still in service with several air forces, but numbers declining due to obsolescence.

Record Flights

No noted record flights, but has participated in long-range strategic operations and various international conflicts.

Safety & Events

Involved in a variety of Cold War and later conflicts, including Afghanistan, Chechnya, Syria; several noted shoot-downs and losses in combat.

Future Outlook

Gradually retiring; being replaced by newer multirole aircraft like Su-34.

Specifications

Saturn/Lyulka AL-21F-3A turbofans

Engine

17.64 m (variable geometry)

Wingspan

22.67 m

Length

2,775 km (with external fuel tanks)

Range

1,320 km/h (Mach 1.1)

Speed

Two crew (pilot and navigator-weapon systems officer)

Capacity

39,700 kg

MTOW

6.19 m

Height

2 × 110.78 kN (24,910 lbf) with afterburner

Thrust

Approx. 120 dB at takeoff (not certified under ICAO civilian standards)

Noise

Partial view of aircraft may slightly reduce confidence; details based on configuration and markings.