Key Points & Summary - Origin story: Born as the Su-27IB “strike Flanker” to replace the Su-24, the Su-34 put two crew side-by-side in an armored cockpit for long-range, all-weather strike. What makes ...

Air power is probably the most important aspect of a modern conflict. Whoever controls the skies can control the ground and seas. In the Ukrainian conflict, neither side has been able to wrestle ...

How does a warplane move from battlefield triumphs to being the most devastated type of plane in a war? The Sukhoi Su-34 “Fullback” provides an example of how design positives can be compromised by ...

Since the Su-34 serves as a major player in Moscow’s aerial fleet, it should become a prime target for Ukraine’s barrages. Four Russian fighters were targeted in a drone strike launch, according to ...