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Sukhoi Su-34 Side-by-Side Strike Aircraft Family

The Sukhoi Su-34 is a twin-engine, side-by-side two-seat strike-aircraft family derived from the Flanker design lineage. Developed as a long-range all-weather successor to earlier Soviet strike aircraft, it became a major post-Cold-War Russian production family and also supports reconnaissance-oriented missions.

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Identity

Aliases
Su-34Su-27IBT-10VFullbackSu-32
Family Name
Sukhoi Su-34
Full Name
Sukhoi Su-34 Side-by-Side Strike Aircraft Family
Roles
militaryexperimentalreconnaissance
Status
active
Type
aircraft

Details

Aircraft Specs
Configuration
fixed_wing
Crew Capacity
2
Max Speed Kph
1,500
Operating Modes
land
Service Ceiling M
15,000
Takeoff Landing Capabilities
conventional
Description
The Sukhoi Su-34 is a twin-engine, side-by-side two-seat strike-aircraft family derived from the Flanker design lineage. Developed as a long-range all-weather successor to earlier Soviet strike aircraft, it became a major post-Cold-War Russian production family and also supports reconnaissance-oriented missions.
Dimensions
Height M
6.09
Length M
23.4
Wingspan M
15.2
First Flight Year
1,990
Manufacturer
Propulsion Configurations
  • Entries
    • Count
      2
      Placement
      fuselage
      Propulsion System
      Role
      main
      Stage
      airframe
      Variant Notes
      Two AL-31F afterburning turbofans; UAC specifies 12,500 kgf afterburning thrust per engine.
    Name
    Su-34 two-engine AL-31F installation
    Notes
    UAC and Rostec identify two AL-31F afterburning turbofans on Su-34, with 12,500 kgf afterburning thrust per engine; this records the exact production-family installation without inferring export subvariants.

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Creation Time
August 7, 2026 at 23:57:36 UTC
Updated Time
August 15, 2026 at 11:48:22 UTC