Sukhoi family fighter: 45 years in service

Russia January 17, 2015, 16:30

45 years ago Su-24 made its first flight, on January 17

On January 17, 1970 Su-24 fighter jet made the first flight. It became the first Soviet attack aircraft able to cruise at supersonic speeds at low altitude. It remains in service until now and expected to be commissioned in 2020. Su-24 and other Sukhoi family fighters - in photo gallery by TASS.

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