MOSCOW, October 7. /TASS/. The United Aircraft Corporation (UAC, part of the state tech corporation Rostec) has manufactured and handed over a batch of Su-34 fighter-bombers to the Russian Defense Ministry under the state defense procurement, Rostec reported.
The aircraft have completed the full cycle of required ground and flight factory tests and have been sent to their permanent duty locations.
"Fulfilling the Russian Defense Ministry’s objectives for the delivery of much-needed weapons and equipment to the troops, crews of the Russian Aerospace Forces have taken delivery of the Su-34 aircraft. This aircraft combines the capabilities of a fighter and a bomber and can strike ground, surface, and air targets, including in difficult weather conditions and under active air defense countermeasures," noted a Su-34 crew commander of the Russian Aerospace Forces, whose remarks were cited by the state corporation.
He added that thanks to the large capacity of its internal fuel tanks and fuel-efficient engines, the Su-34 can remain airborne for up to 10 hours without the crew becoming fatigued.
The Su-34 (NATO reporting name: Fullback) is designed to deliver missile and bomb strikes against ground targets and to engage enemy air targets. These aircraft are also actively used in the special military operation in Ukraine.