Brief
The Sukhoi Su-24 ( NATO code Fencer ) is a Soviet frontline variable geometry all-weather bomber . In total, about 1,400 copies were produced.
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informations
Soukhoï Su-24 | ||
Sukhoi Su-24M in flight (2009). | ||
| Builder | .svg?uselang=fr){kind=small} Soukho | |
|---|---|---|
| Role | Bombardier | |
| Premier vol | ||
| Commissioning | ||
| Date of withdrawal | Always in service | |
| Number built | 1 400 | |
| Crew | ||
| 2 men (1 pilot and 1 weapon system operator ) | ||
| Motorization | ||
| Engine | Saturn/Lyulka AL-21 F-3A | |
| Name | 2 | |
| Dimensions | ||
| wingspan | wings extended: 17.64 m wings folded: 10.37 m | |
| Length | 24,60 m | |
| Height | 6,19 m | |
| Masses | ||
| Empty | 22 300 kg | |
| Maximum | 39 570 kg | |
| Performances | ||
| Maximum speed | 2 320 km/h (Mach 2,18) | |
| Ceiling | 16 500 m | |
| Rayon d'action | 1 400 km | |
| Armament | ||
| Internal | 1 × 23 × 115 mm GSh-6-23M cannon with 500 shells | |
| outer | 8000 kg including smooth, guided (Laser and TV) and nuclear bombs, rockets, missiles, ECM pod | |
Operators
In 2015, according to one estimate, the global Su-24 fleet was equivalent to 403 active aircraft, or 2.8% of the global combat aircraft fleet 5 .
Russia (302) 5
Russian Naval Aviation – As of 2015, 22 Su-24M Fencer-Ds were in service with the Russian Navy .
Russian Air Force - Inherited from the Soviet Air Force in 1991, the Russian Fencers found themselves engaged during the first and then the second Chechen war from 1994 to 2000. A total of 4 aircraft were lost during its conflicts. Used again in 2008 in South Ossetia , the Russian Air Force today appears to possess 280 Fencers , including Su-24Ms, Su-24M2s and Su-24MRs. Over the next few years, they should be replaced by
Sukhoi Su-34s .
Angola
Angolan National Air Force - Angola claims to have received 12 Su-24M from Belarus [ ref. desired] , but this is not confirmed. The UN reportedly officially recorded the delivery of at least 1 Su-24 to Angola 6 .
Algeria (23)
Algerian Air Force (Su-24M2)
Iran (24)
Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force - EnJanuary 1991, 24 Iraqi Su-24MK Fencer-Ds were transferred to Iran for temporary refuge following attacks on major airfields during Operation Desert Storm . These Iraqi planes were interpreted by the Iranians as a gift from their former adversary, and were seized by the Iranian army.
Su-24MR Fencer-E Ukraine.
Sudan (3)
Sudanese Air Force - In 2013 Sudan purchased 12 Fencer-Ds from Belarus 7 . In 2015, only 3 Su-24MKs were transferred to Sudan.
Syria (18)
Syrian Air Force - A total of 22 aircraft were received by Syria, including 20 Su-24MKs from the Soviet Union, and 1 Su-24MK and 1 Su-24MR from Libya 8 . All Su-24MKs were upgraded to the SU-24M2 standard between 2009 and 2013. Today [When?] , in the midst of a civil war, Syria still has 18 aircraft in operation.
Ukraine (11)
Ukrainian Air Force – Following the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Ukraine reportedly recovered nearly 250 Su-24 Fencer-A , Su-24M Fencer-D and Su-24MR Fencer-E aircraft . Due to the war that has affected the country since 2014, as well as poor maintenance of the aircraft, Ukraine has, in 2015, more than 11 Su-24M.
Additional information
Variants
Su-19 [Doubtful Information] Fencer , (or rather T-6-1) Prototype 1969
Su-24 Fencer A , Improved version
Su-24 Fencer B , New improvements and the appearance of a parachute in the tail
Su-24 Fencer C , New Electronics
Su-24M Fencer D , Main version, advanced avionics , introduction of terrain following radar , attack and target designation system, 1983
Su-24MR Fencer E , reconnaissance version
Su-24MP Fencer F , electronic reconnaissance and anti-radar version
Design
When the Soviets saw the first images of the American F-111 , in 1964, they became aware of the delay they had in the field of the bomber of penetration at low altitude. Having to oppose only modest and old Yak-28 Brewer and Iliouchine Il-28 Beagle , they were inspired by the design of the American to conceive their own.
LeJuly 2, 1967, in great secrecy, the first prototype of the Su-24 makes its first flight . The information will not arrive in the West until 1971 . In 1975 , it entered service and already
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