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Su-34 (Flight Test)
Sukhoi · Russia
On December 18, 1993, the first pre-production Su-34 flew. It featured the "Duckbill" nose and a titanium-armored cockpit "capsule" to protect the pilots from ground fire. This version solidified the jet as a long-range, high-survivability strike platform.
Technical Specifications
| First Flight | 1993 |
|---|---|
| Max Speed | 1,900 km/h (Mach 1.8) |
| Range | 4,000 km |
| Ceiling | 15,000 m |
| Engines | 2x Saturn AL-31F afterburning turbofans |
Armament & Payload
1x 30mm GSh-30-1 cannon; Kh-29 and Kh-31 missiles.
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Su-34 (Flight Test)
Sukhoi · Russia
On December 18, 1993, the first pre-production Su-34 flew. It featured the "Duckbill" nose and a titanium-armored cockpit "capsule" to protect the pilots from ground fire. This version solidified the jet as a long-range, high-survivability strike platform.
Technical Specifications
| First Flight | 1993 |
|---|---|
| Max Speed | 1,900 km/h (Mach 1.8) |
| Range | 4,000 km |
| Ceiling | 15,000 m |
| Engines | 2x Saturn AL-31F afterburning turbofans |
Armament & Payload
1x 30mm GSh-30-1 cannon; Kh-29 and Kh-31 missiles.