The National Interest

Russia’s Su-34 Fullback Fighter-Bomber Crashed Into a Mountain

Summary and Key Points: The Russian Aerospace Forces lost a Sukhoi Su-34 Fullback during a training exercise in North Ossetia, with the aircraft crashing into a mountain and killing the crew. -This ...
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Russia’s Su-34 Fullback Fighter Bomber Was Built to ‘Pulverize’

Key Points & Summary - Origin story: Born as the Su-27IB “strike Flanker” to replace the Su-24, the Su-34 put two crew side-by-side in an armored cockpit for long-range, all-weather strike. What makes ...
The National Interest

Russia’s Su-34 Fullback Fighter-Bombers are ‘Dropping Like Flies’ in Ukraine

What You Need to Know: Reports suggest that a Ukrainian-operated F-16 has downed a second Russian Sukhoi Su-34, also known as the “Fullback.” Though Russia has not officially confirmed the loss, posts ...
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Russia’s Su-34 Fullback: From Syrian Success to Ukrainian Attrition

How does a warplane move from battlefield triumphs to being the most devastated type of plane in a war? The Sukhoi Su-34 “Fullback” provides an example of how design positives can be compromised by ...
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Russia Lost Eight Su-34 Fighters—A Fact It Can’t Hide From Social Media

The Sukhoi Su-34 jet fighter-bomber of Russian Air Force performs its demonstration flight at MAKS-2015 airshow near Zhukovsky, Moscow Region, Russia. (Photo by ...