{
  "id": "su-34",
  "name": "Su-34",
  "aliases": [
    "Fullback",
    "Su-32"
  ],
  "domain": "air",
  "country": "RUS",
  "category": "Fighter-bomber",
  "status": "in-service",
  "fielded": 2014,
  "operators": [
    "RUS"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 2,
  "summary": "The Sukhoi Su-34 (Russian: Сухой Су-34; NATO reporting name: Fullback) is a Soviet-origin Russian twin-engine, twin-seat, all-weather supersonic medium-range fighter-bomber/strike aircraft. It first flew in 1990, intended for the Soviet Air Forces, and it entered service in 2014 with the Russian Air Force.",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Manufacturer",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "Sukhoi, NAPO",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "crew",
      "v": 2,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Hardpoints",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "12 × on wing and fuselage with a capacity of 8,000 kg",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "width_m",
      "v": 14.7,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "label": "Wingspan"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Wing area",
      "section": "dims",
      "v": "62.00 m sq",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "height_m",
      "v": 6.08,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "mass_kg",
      "v": 44100,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "label": "Max takeoff weight"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_name",
      "v": "2 x Saturn AL-35F",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Thrust / power",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "137.3 kN thrust each",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_kmh",
      "v": 1900,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "ceiling_m",
      "v": 14000,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Rate of climb",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "13,800 m/min",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Takeoff roll",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "1,260 m",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Ferry range",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "4,500 km",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Fire Control System Type",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "The Su-34 is equipped with an electro-optical fire control system, supplied by the Urals Optical and Mechanical Plant (YOM3)",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Radar",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Leninets B004 multifunction phased-array radar; rearward-facing radar in tailcone",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Instruments",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "color CRT, multifunction displays and helmet-mounted sights",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Mission Planning",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "built-in UOMZ EO IRST sighting system with TV and laser channels",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "FLIR Pod",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Geofizika FLIR pod",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "EW countermeasures",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "TsNIRTI electronic warfare system",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Chaff / flares",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Main Missile Systems: air-to-air missiles",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "2 × R-27R/ER/T/ET; 2 × R-73; 2 × R-77",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Main Missile Systems: air-to-surface missiles",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "Kh-29L/T/D; Kh-38MAE/MKE/MLE/MTE; Kh-25ML/MT; Kh-59ME/MK/MK2; Kh-58",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Main Missile Systems: anti-ship missiles",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "Kh-31A/AD; Kh-35U; P-800 Oniks; Kh-41",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Main Missile Systems: anti-radiation missiles",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "Kh-25MP; Kh-58; Kh-31P/PD",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Main Missile Systems: cruise missiles",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "Kh-36; Kh-65S/SE; Kh-SD",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Rocket Weapon Systems",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "B-8 rocket pods for 20 × S-8KOM/OM/BM; B-13 rocket pods for 5 × S-13T/OF; O-25 rocket pods for 1 × S-25OFM-PU; S-80FP",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Bomb Weapon Systems",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "KAB-500KR TV-guided bomb; KAB-500L laser-guided bomb; KAB-500OD guided bomb; KAB-500S-E satellite-guided bomb; KAB-1500KR TV-guided bomb; KAB-1500L laser-guided bomb; OFAB-250-270 bomb; OFAB-100-120 bomb; FAB-500T general-purpose bomb; 2 × BETAB-500SHP; P-50T…",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "armament",
      "v": "1 x 30-mm GSh-301 single-barrel",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [
    {
      "name": "1 x 30-mm GSh-301 single-barrel",
      "role": "Autocannon",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Type": "Autocannon",
        "Caliber": "30mm",
        "Rate of fire": "1,500–1,800 rounds/min"
      },
      "range_km": 1.8,
      "qty": "120 Rounds"
    }
  ],
  "variants": [
    {
      "name": "Su-27IB fighter-bomber",
      "text": "This is the Russian air force designation. \"IB\" stands for fighter-bomber (istrebitel bombardisovshchik).",
      "src": [
        "weg-su-34"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Su-27IBP fighter-bomber",
      "text": "This was a tactical jammer design proposed for replacing the Yak-28PP and Su-24MP.",
      "src": [
        "weg-su-34"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Su-32FN maritime strike",
      "text": "Originally intended as a naval aviation version, it is available for export as a maritime strike version. It includes the Sea Snake radar, anti-submarine warfare systems, radio sonobuoy system and a magnetic anomaly detector.",
      "src": [
        "weg-su-34"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Su-34 reconnaissance",
      "text": "A variant being developed to replace the Su-24 Fencer-E. Plans call for the simultaneous use of side-looking radar, photo reconnaissance equipment, laser equipment, television, infrared and radio intelligence systems.",
      "src": [
        "weg-su-34"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Su-34 electronic warfare/Su-32 escort ja",
      "text": "A variant under development to replace the Su-24 Fencer-F. It may be able to carry four podded jamming devices and two anti-radiation missiles.",
      "src": [
        "weg-su-34"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "art": "fighter",
  "image": {
    "file": "su-34.jpg",
    "thumb": "su-34-thumb.jpg",
    "credit": "Oleg V. Belyakov - AirTeamImages",
    "license": "CC BY-SA 3.0",
    "url": "https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sukhoi_Su-34,_Russia_-_Air_Force_AN1646787.jpg",
    "title": "File:Sukhoi Su-34, Russia - Air Force AN1646787.jpg"
  },
  "verified": null,
  "changelog": [
    {
      "date": "2026-10-05",
      "change": "Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-10-06",
      "change": "Added photo (CC BY-SA 3.0)"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/su-34.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-su-34": {
      "title": "Su-34 (Fullback) Russian Fighter-Bomber Aircraft",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/Su-34_Fullback_Russian_Fighter-Bomber_Aircraft",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}