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Sukhoi Su-34
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SukhoiSu-34

Multirole Fighters · Russia · 2014
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SukhoiSu-34

⚙ Sukhoi Su-27 variant
Sukhoi Su-34
Sukhoi Su-34 Photo: Vitaly V. Kuzmin · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Versatility
88
Air-to-Air Capability
75
Air-to-Ground Capability
90
Avionics
85
Range & Payload
87
Speed & Agility
78
Survivability
89
Reliability
80
Technology
82
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin Russia
ManufacturerNovosibirsk Aircraft Production Association
CategoryMultirole Fighters
EraModern Era
In service2014
Operators3 countries
Quantity163
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
84
Multirole Fighters MASS Rating
3/12
Modern Era
20/88
All-Time
Multirole Fighters · 10 axes scored
Versatility
88
Air-to-Air Capability
75
Air-to-Ground Capability
90
Avionics
85
Range & Payload
87
Speed & Agility
78
Survivability
89
Reliability
80
Technology
82
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the multirole fighters category.
01 / Overview
Sukhoi Su-34
Country
Production
2014–
Quantity
163
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MULTIROLE FIGHTERS · MODERN ERA
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
72
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
84
multirole fighters category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the multirole fighters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • First Flight1990
  • Service Entry Year2014
  • Crew2
  • Primary Rolefighter-bomber/strike aircraft
  • Generation4th
  • In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
  • Engine Typeafterburning turbofan engines
  • Engine ModelAL-31F
  • Number of Engines2
  • Thrust (dry, each)81
  • Thrust (afterburner, each)120
  • AfterburnerYes
▣Performance5MOD.5
  • Top Speed2,100 km/h
  • Top Speed (Mach)1.8 Mach
  • Cruise Speed1,300 km/h
  • Service Ceiling17,000 m
  • Ferry Range4,500 km
◇Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
  • Length23.34 m
  • Wingspan14.7 m
  • Height6 m
  • Empty Weight22,500 kg
  • Max Takeoff Weight45,000 kg
◆Armament7MOD.7
▤Avionics & Stealth2MOD.2
⬢Production1MOD.1
  • Total Built163
▲Service History1MOD.1
  • Production Start2006
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1989First deployment: Georgian–Ossetian conflict
  2. 2014Production started
12
years in service
163
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
SUKHOI SU-34 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN50% win·50% loss
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory1country · 14units
14active
Sukhoi Su-34SALES1records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
—Algeria———
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
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.
Infrared Search and Track (IRST) is a passive sensor system that detects and tracks airborne targets by their heat signatures without emitting radiation.
Relating to or using nuclear energy, typically fission, for propulsion or power generation in military vessels.
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