Su-34 - the Russian multi-role fighter-bomber, designed for attacking aircraft weapons on ground targets of the enemy in the operational and tactical depth in strong opposition defense of the enemy due to the unique fighting skills and the use of modern electronic warfare, destruction of enemy air targets day and night, and adverse weather conditions.
Bomber Su-34 – video
In its combat capabilities of the Su-34 belongs to a generation 4++ and it allows you to perform basic combat missions without fighter escort cover due to high fighting qualities, allow them to lead their own maneuverable air combat with any existing enemy fighters on equal terms.
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The plane created as a replacement for the Su-24, successfully applied in the armed conflicts of recent years. Development of the aircraft was carried out against the background of the existence of a potential enemy a large number of modern fighters of the fourth generation of the type of F-15 and F-16 and, respectively, There is a need for the developed aircraft the ability of defensive air combat with equal opportunities for generation of aircrafts 4+.
As a basis for the development of the aircraft was on the experience of combat use of all types of aircraft, the armament of the Air Forces of the USSR (Russia), as well as international experience aviation use in local conflicts. When designing aircraft designers was applied aerodynamic configuration "longitudinal triplane", allowing to increase the maneuverability of the aircraft compared to the conventional scheme, the same bomb load and fuel capacity was increased as compared to the Su-27 aircraft. The front part of the plane flattened shape, nicknamed “Duckling”, equipped with double cab, wherein implemented methods for improving crew comfort during long duration flights.
Development of the aircraft began 19 June 1986 year, code-named T-10B (Su-27IB "fighter-bomber"). As a basis for the development of the aircraft was taken successful fighter project base Su-27. First Flight T-10B-1 - prototype Su-34, took 13 April 1990 of the year. The first public demonstration of the aircraft under the designation Su-32FN held in spring 1995 in France in the international air show in Le Bourget. The test aircraft were produced in quantity 2 Flight and one sample for static testing stand. After them followed the pre-series aircraft in the amount of 6 flight and another sample for the static test stand. subsequently,, sixth plane preproduction batch sample to a modified, which is now based in 929th glycyl g. Axtuʙinsk.
First Flight mass plane Su-34, built under the state order for the Russian Air Force, took 12 October 2006 year from the airfield OAO «NAPO In. P. Chkalov ". The plane was piloted by test pilots Eugene Rudakas and Rustem Asadullin. The state testing program ran from 30 October 2006 year on 19 September 2011 at several stages along with aircraft production.
Su-34 adopted by the Russian Air Force 20 Martha 2014 of the year.
Production
Serial production of the aircraft established at the Novosibirsk Aviation Plant 20 April 2005 of the year. AT 2008 It was signed 5-year contract number 319/3/1 to ELO from 10 November 2008 year cost 33,6 billion rubles for the supply of 32 Flight, work started 2009 year.
1 Martha 2012 It was signed a government contract to supply up to 2020 of the year 92 the Su-34.
delivery
The first two serial Su-34 at a first contract were obtained 18 December 2006 of the year. Beginning with 2015 It is planned for release 18-20 vehicles per year. While all the power in the factories loaded, but the company goes large-scale renovations. In the future, videoconferencing Russian plan to get 150-200 aircraft of this type and to 2020 year to completely replace their Su-24.
The first two Su-34 under the second contract had been transferred to the Air Force in Novosibirsk, Russia 24 December 2013 of the year, following 18 aircraft - in 2014 year, yet 18 aircraft - in 2015 year, and 16 aircraft - in 2016 year. Left 38 Flight.
As of 29 November 2015 VCS has received Russian 79 machines (of them 11 at 2015 year). but, according to other sources, the end 2015 VCS has received Russian 18 Flight, of them 2 unplanned, bringing the total number of vehicles transferred to the Russian Federation amounted to videoconferencing 83 units.
plans supply
The plans of the plant stands on the issue of 18-20 aircraft per year, beginning with 2015 of the year. 16 August 2016 the official representative of the NAZ them. AT. P. Chkalov said, In the near future the Russian Air Force will receive the hundredth in a row the Su-34. TO 2020 VKS year Russia plans to get 150-200 aircraft Su-34 and replace them Su-24.
According to the Russian Defense Ministry's information, the plan is to supply aircraft factory VKS Russia annually 14 Flight. However, there is a over-fulfillment of schedule 2 cars annually starting 2014 of the year. Thus with 2014 by 2016 year delivered by 16 Su-34 annually. The same number of aircraft will be transferred to VCS 2017 year.
combat application
Armed conflict in South Ossetia
For the first time the Su-34 in the amount of two units used during the war in South Ossetia in August 2008 of the year. Airplanes were used to cover the impact of air operations, conducting electronic warfare with the elements of the Georgian air defense, using jamming stations Hibiny. To suppress the Su-34 RES put noise of battle formations, that did not allow the Georgian air defense system successfully carry Noise Cancel, and anti-radar missiles to destroy the key 36D6-M radar station near the village of Shavshvebi near Gori.
Russia's military operation in Syria
During the Russian military operation in Syria 6 aircraft Su-34 as part of the Aviation videoconferencing Russian group in Syria apply to 30 September 2015 of the year. The first blows from height 5000 m were deposited on the objects of terrorists in the area of settlements Madan-Jadid and Raqqa. As a result, the command post of the militants and the infrastructure for the training of terrorists were completely destroyed.
FROM 16 August 2016 year by an agreement with the Government of Iran's air group was used Hamadan airport, which were transferred to the Su-34 and Tu-22M3 from the Southern Military District. In agreement with the governments of Iran and Iraq, the group carries out combat missions from Hamadan airport through Iraq to attack targets of terrorist groups and LIH "Dzhebhat en-Nusra". Cover band performing aircraft Su-30cm and Su-35s from an air base in Syria Hmeymim.
Combat use for household needs
The aircraft were involved in the spring 2016 , the bombing of ice jams in the Vologda region.
Design
Forward-looking radar
Radar plane Su-34 W-141 is intended for detection of ground and airborne targets. detection range:
– large ground targets up to 200-250 km,
– typical ground targets up 150 km,
– a type identification purposes as "tanks and the potential BMP crawler 'to 75 km,
– large air targets without "transport aircraft" type of stealth technology is to 250 km,
– small "fighter" type of air targets up 90 km.
Radar tracking support to 10 goals (simultaneously) and fire up 4 goals (simultaneously), and is designed for assisting guidance of missiles "air-to-air" with its own radar by "target illumination" for the RVV-AE and P-27 . For the R-73 dipped battle - to 20-40 km, c infrared seeker radar dispenses initial target coordinates.
The radar has a function to perform the flight at extremely low altitudes with automatic terrain following TFR.
rearview radar
radar rearview located in the container between the engines and can detect attack Su-34 in the backward hemisphere missiles, thus as a countermeasure radar rearview supports firing mode by pointing the attacking fighter RVV-AE air-to-air missiles special, running from the Su-34 in the rear hemisphere to attack attacker fighters do not waste time maneuvering to destroy it.
Since the rear-looking radar with the ability to launch missiles in the rear hemisphere - is quite unique technology, which have not, according to experts and published specifications, the most common (F-15, F-16) and even promising (F-22, Eurofighter Typhoon) NATO fighter-bombers, many experts debating the reality of its existence and operability.
Many experts believe, that the rear-looking radar is in unfinished stage, others believe, that the radar has not yet put into service. So in the press published photos of assembly of Su-34 with the removed cap radio waves, under which two miniature panel visible. A similar device can be seen in other photos. However, the appointment and these devices belong to any aircraft systems not specified.
At the MAKS-2001 have been provided fragmentary information about the radar rearview "Spear-DL". According to the TTC, "Spear-DL" in the version 2001 year - miniature radar panel with diameter of the order 30 cm, Nevertheless, Provides control of missiles in the rear hemisphere and at a distance 6-14 km at the corners +/- 60 degrees.
Many analysts believe, that as a rear-looking radar is used N012 radar, and even published its sensitivity graph, which was presented NIIP. Tikhomirov western potential buyers on Singapure Air Show 2008.
Suspended intelligence equipment
In an embodiment, the use of the Su-34 as a reconnaissance aircraft provided the use of outboard equipment - false intelligence universal container (RBM) "Owl", which is designed in three embodiments, depending on the type of intelligence:
– radiotehnicheskiy;
– radar;
– optic.
Effective reflecting area
an airplane which has been developed taking into account modern requirements to reduce the ESR. For this purpose, in the production of composite materials applied Plane, It reduces the reflection of radar waves due to radio-absorbing coatings, when designing integrated circuits excluded aerodynamic wind ridges (podfyuzelyazhnыe Killy) and specially calculated geometry of the glider.
According to representatives of their bureau. P. ABOUT. Dry Su-34 when flying at low altitudes has a radar signature at cruise missiles.
Electronic warfare and air defense suppression systems
For an active counter enemy radars guidance in the event of his discovery of the Su-34 is equipped with a set of electronic warfare, Su-34 which reduce the likelihood of defeat radar-guided systems around 30 time. Equipping the aircraft close to the complex equipping of specialized electronic warfare aircraft. Power complex EW on the Su-34 to Western experts is about the same level of EF-111A aircraft equipment and the EA-18G.
EW complex Su-34 has radiation receivers external radar and can use the EW modules Hibiny (product L-175B) L005 or-C-C Sorption.
For fire damage Su-34 radar of enemy air defense systems can use X-58 rocket, X-15P, Kh-31P at ranges of up to 120-160 km, and X-31PD at a range of 180-250 km.
The practical effectiveness of complex electronic warfare has been verified during the military conflict in Georgia, where the Su-34 was used as an electronic warfare aircraft.
guidance means of bombs and missiles at ground targets
For the use of air weapons the aircraft is equipped with sighting system, which allows you to search for and defeat the purposes of using the radar system. One of the systems is a complex optical system, "Sycamore", via which the guidance to the target missiles "air-to-ground" type X-29L, guided bombs KAB-500-A, and KAB-1500-L with laser homing, requiring target illumination. Versions Kh-29T and bombs KAB-500Kr not require further guidance complex Su-34 after receiving the initial coordinates purpose, Targeting further recognition takes place through the TV camera to the GOS.
Used for the destruction of conventional weapons (normal (neupravlyaemыe) bombs, rockets) the impact of the aircraft system provides accuracy, comparable with the use of expensive precision weapons. This effectiveness of conventional weapons, marked by NATO experts on the basis of experience with the Su-34 in Syria. Thus NATO experts noted relatively low cost compared bombardment using guided bombs (Cost BGL type of bomb is about $100 000 per unit, their Russian equivalent of the KAB-500S is worth about 3 million rubles, that, on average, 3 times more expensive than conventional bomb. Accumulated in the Russian Federation large stockpiles of conventional bombs, inherited from the USSR, allow to reduce the cost of high-precision combat use of the Su-34.
The possibility of the aircraft allow the use of bombs and missiles NATO nomenclature produced using "Ural Optical and Mechanical Plant" named E. FROM. Jalamova (UOMZ) under license from the French Thales Group Damocles unit. This module allows the use of high-precision system destruction NATO standards. The development of this module of Damocles, in cooperation with Thales Group has been caused by the need to perform the contract with Malaysia for the supply of Su-30 aircraft, but subsequently it provided for the application of the Su-34. Module, formed in the embodiment a suspended container, It allows for controlled BGL series of bomb, detecting optical means armored vehicles at a distance of 27 km, laser-guided control channel guided bombs and missiles at a distance of 16 km. In addition to using the nomenclature NATO Damocles technology ammunition adapted for domestic use munitions.
Cabin Su-34
In order to increase aircraft survivability and protection of the crew cabin of the aircraft outer casing is made of armor with the titanium alloy. When its design takes into account the shortcomings, identified in the combat use of the Su-25 aircraft[5]. armor thickness Cy 34 - 17 mm, which is much thicker than the Su-25 armor, designed to defeat projectiles caliber 12,7 mm. SU-34 weighs booking 1480 kg, nearly 1,5 times more, What the Su-25. A distinctive feature of reservation Su-Su-34 from 25 is in full execution reservation of a titanium alloy, without aluminum and steel plates. The cabin has an armored glazing.
The cabin of the aircraft is equipped with two ejection seats K-36DM, allowing to carry out a bailout over the entire range of altitudes and flight speeds, and the earth (including taxi). Entrance into the cabin is formed through a lower hatch the steps. Luc is located near the nose landing gear.
providing crew life Systems
To ensure the efficient operation of the crew when flying at maximum range and duration (with additional external fuel tanks on the range to the 7000 km) Su-34 is equipped with the following provisioning systems of life, increases comfort:
– assenizacionnoe organization - biotualet;
– pressurized cab with the oxygen system, ensuring fulfillment of flights without oxygen masks to the height 10000 m;
– conditioning and cabin heating system;
– kitchen compartment (mini-kitchen), comprising the microwave and flasks for storing rations and water;
– space, located behind the seats, allowing straightened to his full height;
– electromassage system, built-in chair;
– Projection system the readings on the windshield, allowing to carry out monitoring of the parameters of the flight when the chair is.
Means of operation from unprepared airfields
The aircraft is equipped with an auxiliary gas turbine powerplant TA14-130-35, allowing to carry out an autonomous engine start without the use of ground-based launch. The presence of independent power supply allows you to use the aircraft from unprepared airfields, do not have the equipment to run, which significantly expands the range of military actions.
The engine and flight mode "superkruz"
The aircraft is equipped with two engines AL-31F turbofans-M1, have 13 300 each kgf thrust and allowing speeds up to 1900 kmh. Passing the constant modernization of the aircraft involves equipping the aircraft with new engines such as AL-41F, which provide traction on afterburning modes to 14 000 kg and 14 500 kg in the "emergency afterburner" mode, each, as well as allow you to perform flights at supersonic speed "superkruz" mode). This mode provides a definite advantage over planes, do not have this mode, due to high fuel consumption for afterburning, internally maintain supersonic flight speed.
automatic fire extinguishing system
To increase survivability aircraft is equipped with automatic fire-extinguishing system, as well as means of screening and duplication of all systems. Fuel tanks are protected against fire and explosion due to the filling of polyurethane foam with open cells, technology which is based on the application of the insulation from the air fuel due to the effect of "encapsulation", that prevents the formation of a combustible vapor mixture is damaged fuel tanks.
Flight accident and incident
4 June 2015 at about 16:30 on approach to the airport Buturlinovka (Voronezh region) after the planned educational and training flight crashed bomber Su-34 from the 47 th Independent Mixed Aviation Regiment 105 th Composite Air Division of the 1st Air Force Command and the Russian Air Defense. Polk December 2013 year, temporarily based at the airfield Buturlinovka during repair of the runway at the airport Baltimore normal regiment based (Voronezh). The plane skidded off the runway and overturned. aircraft crew was not injured.
Tactic-technical characteristics of the Su-34
SU-34 Crew
– 2 man
The dimensions of the Su-34
– Length: 23,3 m
– Wingspan: 14,7 m
– Height: 6,09 m
– wing area: 62 m²
– angle of sweep: 42°
– Ratio Wing elongation: 3,5
– The base chassis: 6,63
– track chassis: 4,4 m
All Su-34
– Curb weight (charged with gun and crew): 22 500 kg
– Mass normal takeoff: 39 000 kg
– Weight maximum takeoff: 45 000 kg
– fuel weight: 12 100 kg
– maximum load with 100 % fuel: 10 400 kg
– with a normal load 100 % fuel: 4 400 kg
– maximum allowable load: 12 500 kg
Engine Su-34
– Engine: 2 × TRDDF HE-31F-M1
– bypass ratio: 0,571
– engine weight: 2 × 1520 kg
Taga Su-34
– maximum besforsazhny: 2 × 8 250 kgf
– Furious at: 2 × 13 500
Maximum overload of Su-34
+7G
Speed Su-34
– Maximum speed at ground 1400 kmh; at high altitude: 2200 kmh (1,8 M)
Ferry range Su-34
– 4000 km (7000 km with PTB)
Combat radius Su-34
– 1100 km
Practical ceiling Su-34
– 17 000 m
Thrust-to-weight ratio of Su-34
– during normal takeoff weight: 0,71
– at maximum takeoff weight: 0,6
Weapon Su-34
– cannons: 1 × 30 mm cannon GS-30-1
– Nodes suspension arms: 12
– apply: blocks NAR, containers, bombs of various types, missiles of various types and classes (air-ground, air-to-air, air-to-ship).
– The largest range of used ammunition - 250 km.
– Maximum combat load: 9000 kg, 12 000 kg combat radius less 1000 km (4000 kg fuel at full load).
Photo Su-34
Air bombs KAB-500S on the Su-34. Hmeymim base, Syria.
Assembly Su-34 to NAZ im. Chkalov
