Sukhoi Su-34 Fighter-Bomber
Sukhoi Su-34 (“Fullback”), a two-seat fighter-bomber/strike-aircraft developed by the Sukhoi Design Bureau in the Soviet Union, a further development of the Sukhoi Su-27 “Flanker” air superiority fighter, which has been in series production for the Russian armed forces since April 2006.
Available Scale Model Kits
- Su-27UB Prototype, 1:72 Bilek PB 034
- Sukhoi Su-34, 1:72 Italeri 059
- Sukhoi Su-34/32 FN, 1:72 Revell 04304
- Sukhoi Su-34/32 Strike Flanker, 1:72 Shanghai Dragon 42105
- Sukhoi Su-34 Strike Flanker, 1:72 Tamiya 60743
- Russian Su-34 “Fullback” Fighter-Bomber, 1:72 Trumpeter 01652
- Sukhoi Su-34 Fighter-Bomber, 1:72 Zvezda 7298
Technical Details
- Sukhoi Su-34
- Type: Fighter-Bomber/Strike-Aircraft
- Engines: two Saturn AL-31FM1 Turbofan Engines
- Power: 74,50 kN dry thrust, 122,58 kN afterburner thrust
- Fuel Capacity: 12.100 kg
- Range: 1100 km, 1355 km with external fuel tanks
- Length: 23.34 m
- Height: 6.09 m
- Wingspan: 14.70 m
- Wing Area: 62.04 m²
- Maximum Speed: Mach 1.8
- Weight, empty: 22,500 kg
- Maximum Takeoff Weight: 44,360 kg
- Crew: Pilot, Co-Pilot
- Production: 2006– (7 Prototypes, 156 Units)
Historical Employment
- Russian Armed Forces
- Russo-Georgian War 2008
- Syrian Civil War, 2011–2024
- Russian Invasion of Ukraine, 2022–today
During the Russian Invasion of Ukraine, 40 Sukhoi Su-34 fighter-bombers are said to have been shot down or destroyed on the ground (as of June 2025).
The Sukhoi Su-34 fighter-bomber is easily recognizable by its strikingly large cockpit. The pilots are seated side by side in the cockpit.