18.11.2022, 12:42
Production of the Su-34 in Russia was evaluated in the United States
Source: OREANDA-NEWS
OREANDA-NEWS The Su-34 multifunctional front-line supersonic fighter-bomber is a favorite of the Russian Defense Ministry. An assessment of the pace of production of the Russian aircraft was given by the American magazine Military Watch.
The publication admits that at the beginning of 2022, 125 such interceptor fighters were in service with the Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS). According to the magazine's assessment, the Ministry of Defense received approximately 14 Su-34 units each year.
"It is expected that this will continue at least until the end of the 2020s. One of the main reasons why these aircraft were purchased in greater numbers than the Su-30SM and Su-35S, which are also heavy fighters with high operating costs, is that the Su-34 was produced exclusively for domestic use, while a significant part of the production capacity of the other two models was working for export," the publication says.
The magazine claims that interceptor fighters "are valued for their long range, comparable to the range of some strategic bombers, and powerful electronic warfare systems, which, combined with a relatively small effective scattering area, make it difficult to intercept them."
The publication admits that at the beginning of 2022, 125 such interceptor fighters were in service with the Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS). According to the magazine's assessment, the Ministry of Defense received approximately 14 Su-34 units each year.
"It is expected that this will continue at least until the end of the 2020s. One of the main reasons why these aircraft were purchased in greater numbers than the Su-30SM and Su-35S, which are also heavy fighters with high operating costs, is that the Su-34 was produced exclusively for domestic use, while a significant part of the production capacity of the other two models was working for export," the publication says.
The magazine claims that interceptor fighters "are valued for their long range, comparable to the range of some strategic bombers, and powerful electronic warfare systems, which, combined with a relatively small effective scattering area, make it difficult to intercept them."
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