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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Sukhoi Su-24
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1975–1993
Quantity
1,400
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT · COLD WAR
7
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1967
- Service Entry Year1974
- Crew2
- Primary RoleAll‑weather tactical bomber / ground‑attack aircraft
- Generation3rd generation
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant10MOD.10
- Engine TypeTurbojet
- Engine ModelLyulka AL‑21F‑3
- Number of Engines2
- Thrust (dry, each)122.5
- Thrust (afterburner, each)230
- Thrust-to-Weight0.33
- AfterburnerYes
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
- Internal Fuel3,400 kg
▣Performance10MOD.10
- Top Speed1,900 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)2.2 Mach
- Cruise Speed900 km/h
- Stall Speed300 km/h
- Service Ceiling15,000 m
- Ferry Range3,000 km
- Combat Radius800 km
- Rate of Climb10.7 m/s
- G-Limit9
- Takeoff Run500 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length22.67 m
- Wingspan17.6 m
- Height5.9 m
- Wing Area78
- Empty Weight22,800 kg
- Loaded Weight34,000 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight45,000 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints12
- Weapons Payload8,000 kg
- Internal Gun23 mm GSh‑23L cannon
- Internal Weapons BayYes
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
- RadarN011M Bars (NATO: ‘Kaira‑24’)
- AESA RadarNo
- Stealth / Low ObservableNo
- IRSTYes
- Electronic Warfare SuiteYes
- Helmet-Mounted SightYes
- Tactical DatalinkYes
- Targeting PodYes
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built1,400
- Operators15
- Variants10
▲Service History3MOD.3
- Production Start1967
- Production End1993
- Operational StatusIn service with Russia, Iran, Algeria, Ukraine, Libya and others
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1975Production started
- 1993Production ended
51
years in service
18
years in production
1,400
units produced
13
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
SUKHOI SU-24 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win·25% loss
Total Conflicts
4
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
2019–2020Western Libya campaign—→2011–War in the Sahel—→1979–1989Soviet-Afghan WarDecisive victory→1975–1990Lebanese Civil War—→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory11country · 500units
500active
06 / MASS Score
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT RANKING Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
14GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT7COLD WAR · GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT122RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS137PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theGround Attack / CAS Aircraftcategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE10terms
An afterburner is a device that injects fuel into a jet engine's hot exhaust gases, generating additional thrust through combustion.
Air-to-air missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to engage other aircraft. They are used for self-defense and to gain air superiority.
Air-to-Ground Missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to attack ground targets. They enable aircraft to engage and destroy enemy ground positions, vehicles, and installations.
Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles designed to engage and destroy naval vessels. They are typically used by aircraft, ships, or submarines to attack enemy ships.
A collection of integrated electronic systems on a military aircraft designed to detect, identify, disrupt, or deceive enemy radar, communications, and guided weapons.
A helmet-mounted display system that allows pilots to aim weapons by looking at targets, tracking head movements to direct sensors or weapons.
Infrared Search and Track (IRST) is a passive sensor system that detects and tracks airborne targets by their heat signatures without emitting radiation.
An internal compartment within a military aircraft designed to store and deploy weapons, reducing radar cross-section and aerodynamic drag.
Enables real-time sharing of position, targeting, and sensor data among aircraft and platforms for coordinated combat operations.
A targeting pod is an external sensor module mounted on aircraft that provides laser designation, infrared imaging, and range‑finding to support precision strike and reconnaissance.
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