The defense Ministry said on coming into service the su-34
Air and space forces of Russia will receive in 2017 16 new bombers su-34. About it as transfers TASS, said Deputy defense Minister Yuri Borisov when visiting Novosibirsk aviation plant named after Chkalov. The total amount of the order will be 92 of these aircraft, he added.
Earlier plans to supply the Armed forces of 16 aircraft su-34 in the current year, according to the source “Interfax”.
“The delivery schedule of the aircraft factory of the Ministry of defense agreed, no surprises we do not expect”, — said the Deputy Minister.
Borisov noted high performance bomber su-34. “He has proved to be the best side in the Syrian conflict has a huge potential for modernization and the plane is almost a new generation,” said the General.
In 2018, the aircraft will begin modernization of the su-34. “We discussed with the plant management and the United aircraft Corporation plans for the aircraft under the new state armaments program for 2018-2025 years,” Borisov said.
“I think that is still not disclosed all the features of this aircraft. This is primarily due to the fact that we are now completing a number of developmental works of adaptation to new aircraft”, — said the Deputy head of the military Department.
Borisov also noted the export potential of the su-34. According to him, many countries are already “beginning to show genuine interest in this plane.”
At the moment the Russian space forces have already received about a hundred su-34. Today it is the primary attack aircraft of the tactical aviation under construction in Russia. Machines of this type are replaced in line units the su-24M bombers in Soviet times. In addition, in November 2015, it became known that on the basis of his plan to create a specialized aircraft, intelligence and electronic warfare.
Su-34 created on the basis of revised platform T-10 became a base for fighters of the su-27, su-30, su-33, su-35 and their modifications. The aircraft features a large range (up to 1130 kilometers, depending on options and flight profile), equipped with an armored cab and a modern sighting and navigation system.