Su-34 aircraft engaged in the exploration and sidestep during the exercises "Vostok - 2010 "

Moscow . July 9. Interfax -AVN - During the tactical and strategic exercises "Vostok -2010 " two modern fighter-bomber Su-34 were used for solving exploration, overcoming defense imaginary enemy , the use of guided and unguided weapons against ground targets, reported to Interfax -AVN on Friday the head of the Lipetsk aviatsentra Major-General Alexander Harchevsky .

" Non-stop Flights to Komsomolsk- on-Amur and back, which were performed before exercise and after talking about the possibilities of the aircraft and pilots , and that with such powerful aircraft systems can ensure the safety of vast expanses of our country " , - said said.

Two Su -34 returned to the airfield aviatsentra Thursday. For the first time in the history of tactical aviation , they made a nonstop flight on the route Lipetsk - Komsomolsk - on- Amur. During the flight were carried out two in-flight refueling from a tanker flying the Il - 78.

In early June, a source in the military-industrial complex told Interfax -AVN that the state tests of multi-purpose Su-34 aircraft , which are in the State Flight Test Center ( glycyl ) Air Force Ahtubinsk (Astrakhan region) , is scheduled for completion by the end of the year .

According to the forecasts , the Su- 34 in the future form the basis of the strike power of Russian Frontal Aviation . The Ministry of Defence and Sukhoi signed a state contract for the supply of Russian Air Force 32 Sukhoi Su -34 . The first machines have already begun to arrive in the Lipetsk center deployment and retraining pilots RF Air Force .

Serial production of the Su -34 is the Novosibirsk Aviation Production Association named after Chkalov , which is part of the company " Sukhoi " .

The new strike aircraft Su-34 is capable of , regardless of time of day and weather conditions of engagement in any geographic area of land, sea and air targets with the whole range of aviation ordnance , including precision . On the combat capabilities of Su - 34 aircraft belongs to a generation 4 + . The presence of a plane active safety systems , along with the latest computers has created additional opportunities for Pilots and Navigators to precision bombing , maneuver under enemy fire .

Excellent aerodynamics, high capacity of internal fuel tanks , high-efficiency double-circuit motors with digital control systems, air refueling , and the suspension of additional fuel tanks provide a flight over long distances , approaching medium range strategic bombers.

Russian Air Force will receive six Su -34

Six bombers last generation Su -34 will be delivered to the Russian Air Force until the end of this year , said general director of Sukhoi and MiG Mikhail Pogosyan Tuesday at the Air Show in Farnborough.

" Now we are implementing a contract for the supply of Su-34 for use MOD, two planes we have set , "- said Pogosyan.

"We are ramping up production in Novosibirsk , and I hope that next year will begin to supply the Air Force 12-20 aircraft each year " - he added .

AFAIK the Su-32 is a modification of the Su-26 turboprop aircraft, with variants like Su-29 and Su-32 being used for high manouver show aircraft and two seat trainer variant.
Even numbers denote a strike aircraft like Su-24 or Tu-22M, and trainers like Yak-130 and Su-32 while uneven numbers are generally fighters or fighter bombers.
The Su-34 was supposed to be a fighter bomber, but in testing it is bomber/strike aircraft with good self defence capability.

GarryB wrote:AFAIK the Su-32 is a modification of the Su-26 turboprop aircraft, with variants like Su-29 and Su-32 being used for high manouver show aircraft and two seat trainer variant.

i think he meant the Su-32FN

VVS recieves four Su-34

NOVOSIBIRSK, December 20. (ITAR-TASS). Transmission to the Russian Air Force, four new Sukhoi Su-34 began today at the Novosibirsk Aviation Production Association (NAPO) im.Chkalova. This was reported in the company, noting that the process will last "more than one day."

Transferring Party bombers will be on schedule, despite the established in the Novosibirsk region adverse weather conditions.

"Today's 32-degree frost will not affect the transfer of the Su-34, one of the planes had just taken off from an airfield NAPO," - said a spokesman for aircraft construction enterprises.

The new airplanes from Novosibirsk distillery in Lipetsk, in the center of combat employment and retraining of pilots the Air Force. According to the Aviation Holding Company Sukhoi, which includes NAPO sent four Su-34 - "This is the final batch of serial bombers the Russian Air Force were to receive in 2010 the pace of supply of bombers will continue to grow."

On the combat capabilities of Su-34 aircraft belongs to a generation "4 +". Regardless of time of day and weather conditions the aircraft is capable of effectively engaging surface, sea and air targets in any geographic area with the whole range of aviation ordnance, including precision. The presence of a plane active safety systems, along with promising computers allowed to create additional opportunities for Pilots and Navigators to precision bombing, maneuver under fire. Installed on the Su-34 equipment allows us to use their weapons on multiple targets simultaneously.

Su-34 equipped APU

Moscow. December 20. Airports - Serial Sukhoi Su-34, the issue of which carries Novosibirsk Aviation Production Association. Chkalov, will be equipped with gas turbine auxiliary power units (APU), reported "AviaPort" an informed source in the military-industrial complex.

According to him, this year has successfully completed testing APU TA14-130-35 on one of the Su-34 installation of the series, received an appropriate act on positive test results and recommended installing APUs on production aircraft Su-34.

"Initially, MAT in the Su-34 was tested for NAPO, after which the aircraft was distilled in Akhtubinsk for state tests, whose volume was relatively small. All work performed by MAT testing performed on the ground without a safety" - a spokesman said.

In his view, if the customer decides, then the APU installation can be modified and the previously released planes, as all the technical problems are solved.

Add APU to Sukhoi Su-34 will give a completely new quality car, since it will be possible to work the land without the use of ground equipment for aircraft power supply, "- said the expert.

It is known that the Su-34 established the most perfect domestic avionics. In particular, the Su-34 survey-sighting equipment includes multi-mode radar with a phased development of B004 holding Leninets, radar rearview Optoelectronic sighting system with integrated laser sighting system, television and Helmet-mounted target designation system. The impact of the additional equipment (TV-command or teplovizimonnaya) are placed in hanging containers.

Dmitry Kozlov

Russian Air Force receives new Su-34 fighter-bombers

RIA Novosti

16:00 28/12/2010

MOSCOW, December 28 (RIA Novosti) - Russia's Air Force received four new Su-34 Fullback fighter-bombers on Tuesday as part of its current modernization program, an Air Force spokesman said.

Russia started full-scale production of Su-34s in 2008 at a Novosibirsk-based aircraft-manufacturing plant, a subsidiary of the Sukhoi Aircraft Holding.

A total of 70 aircraft will be delivered by 2015 to replace outdated Su-24 Fencer fighter- bombers, which are currently undergoing modernization to prolong their service life.

Designed by Sukhoi, the $36-million Su-34 fighter-bomber is a two-seat strike aircraft fitted with twin AL-31MF afterburning turbofan engines.

It is designed to deliver high-precision strikes on heavily-defended targets under any weather conditions, day or night, and is equipped with a 30-mm GSh-301 cannon, up to 12 Alamo or Archer AAMs, ASMs, and bombs.

http://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/library/news/russia/2010/russia-101228-rianovosti01.htm

Russian Air Force to receive up to 100 Sukhoi fighter jets by 2015

RIA Novosti

07:55 02/01/2011

MOSCOW, January 2 (RIA Novosti) - The Russian Air Force will receive up to 100 Sukhoi fighter jets by 2015, the Defense Ministry spokesman said on Sunday.

Three state contracts with the Sukhoi design bureau on the supply of the jets have been already signed, Vladimir Drik said.

Fifty advanced Su-35 Flanker-E multirole fighters, billed as "4++ generation using fifth-generation technology," more than ten advanced Su-27SM Flanker multirole jets and five Su-30M2 Flanker-C multirole fighters are among the aircraft to be supplied.

The Russian Air Force will also receive twenty-five new Su-34 Fullback fighter-bombers in the next few years, the spokesman said.

http://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/library/news/russia/2011/russia-110102-rianovosti03.htm

I have not heard much about the Su-32FN, except that it is a navalised version with a MAD tail sensor and sonobouys optimised for maritime patrol.

This would be a very interesting replacement for the Su-24 because the Su-24 was mainly a naval strike aircraft whereas the Su-34 has much greater range and endurance potential.

I would think that the current focus on the navy and airforce might lead to further development but until production of the Su-34 can be ramped up it will take priority over the Su-32FN.

I would think a Su-32FN with newer lighter weapons and perhaps external fuel and inflight refuelling could take on some of the maritime strike missions of the naval Tu-22M3s.

Certainly the capacity to carry 3 Oniks missiles would make it a relatively dangerous aircraft.

Any hypersonic development would make it even more capable as long as the resulting weapon is not too big.

Viktor wrote:So how many Su-34 did airforce recived this year 6 or 8?
And how many in general are Su-34 in airforce.

I hope they can reach twelve pieces mark in 2011.

Hi Viktor.
As of now, there are nine serial prod Su-34.
The latest are the bort '09'

have any of the members any information regarding the UOMz Platan targeting system in between the front end of the engine intakes/ ventral position and if the french licenced produced Thales Damocles targeting pod will be utilized on the platform.

Q. if they are both carried on the same platform will they allow 2 or more targets to be engaged? thanks

As far as I know the Platan system is a simple basic system that offers performance similar conceptually to the Kaira system on the Su-24 and I believe the Mig-27K.
It is day and night capable but not all weather so it has LLLTV and probably image intensification capability but it is not a thermal system, but it is built in and together with navigation elements offers the ability to use dumb rockets and bombs as well as TV and laser guided weapons.
I believe the Damocles will be licence produced in Russia and the first aircraft it will likely be fitted to is the Su-34 as an external pod to compliment and work with the internal Platan system.
When carrying the Damocles pod the Fullback will have all weather day night optics, while without it it will rely on radar for bad weather targeting.
I have heard of other targeting pod types like Sapsan and something called Solluks which I think might have been Russian competition with the Damocles.
I suspect Sapsan and/or Solluks would likely be cheaper if less effective than Damocles and might be used on aircraft to give them air to ground capabilities they otherwise wouldn't have, or to enhance the capabilities they do have.
For instance the Mig-29SMT can engage ground targets with laser guided weapons but as the laser marking equipment is in the upper nose with the IRST and is pretty much optimised for air to air an under wing mounted pod like Sapsan would improve the field of view and field of engagement if the aircraft was marking targets for itself and presumably with better optics allow greater standoff ranges.
I have already suggested using targeting pods on the Su-25 and a cheaper system with a range of 10km or so would suit it and be much cheaper than Shkval in the T and TM upgrades while offering the same capabilities. (Remember when Hermes gets into service the Frogfoot will need some optics system to target them and a targeting pod would be ideal as you could use 4-5 for every 20-30 planes and save a bit of money while still enjoying the improved capabilities.)