Russian troops this year will receive 10 Su-34 fighters have been equipped with 12

According to RIA Novosti, February 8, 2012 Russia’s United Aircraft Building Corporation President Mikhail Pogosyan told reporters on February 8, the Russian Defense Ministry will receive 10 Su-34 fighter-bombers in 2012.

Pogosyan said that the supply of 10 Su-34 in the 2012 plan. In 2011 the Department of Defense to receive six Su-34.

Su-34 bomber is the main attack force of the Russian frontline aviation, and better than to replace the Su-24 machine. The mass production of new machines in the Novosibirsk Aviation Production Association named by Qiekaluofu organization.

At present the Russian Air Force is equipped with 12 Su-34 fighter-bombers. Production contracts within the framework of Russia’s United Aircraft Building Corporation will supply the 32 batch production aircraft. The new bomber and its predecessor, the difference is a better ergonomic features, widely used in flight automation and easier driving. (China Aviation Industry Development Research Center, Wang XY)


Source: Military of China, force comment., 12 February 2012 - International military News (www.9abc.net)

Photo: The Russian Air Force Su-34 Fighter Bombers Aircraft (Photo by Dimitry Pichugin / 9abc.net) em>

(12.02.2012)