50 years of wingspan of the `legendary` Russian Su-24

(Dan Tri) – Since starting to spread its wings in the sky 50 years ago and undergoing a long period of improvement, Russia’s legendary Sukhoi Su-24 fighter aircraft has been playing an important role in the armed forces.

The Sukhoi Su-24 is a 2-seat tactical bomber that can operate in all weather conditions and work day and night.

The Su-24 development project began in 1961 with the internal name T-6.

The Sukhoi Su-24 is the first Soviet tactical attack aircraft equipped with an integrated digital attack and navigation system.

Starting service on February 4, 1975, the Sukhoi Su-24 opened an important stage in the development of the Soviet aircraft industry.

Russia’s Su-24 fighter plane is 24 meters long, reaches a speed of 1,700 km/h and can carry hundreds of missiles and dozens of bombs and machine guns.

The Sukhoi Design Bureau began the process of upgrading the Su-24 fighter aircraft in the early 1970s, after which a pilot project to equip the Su-24 with aerial refueling capabilities began to be developed in the early 1970s.

Depending on each mission, speed and load, the effective operating range of the Su-24M ranges from 600-1,200 km.

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) named Russia’s Su-24 `swordsman`, derived from the sharp, sword-like nose of this aircraft model.

Considered a legendary aircraft model of the former Soviet Union and today’s Russia, the Su-24 has participated in many wars around the world such as the Afghan war, the Desert Storm campaign, the Chechen conflict or the civil war.

Russia is currently deploying 11 Su-24M/M2 aircraft at Hmeymim air base, serving anti-terrorism campaigns in Syria.

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