The newest Su-34NVO front-line bombers need to be equipped with Sych reconnaissance containers. After the installation of these systems, the aircraft will be able to perform tasks comparable to the capabilities of the American RQ-4B Global Hawk strategic drone, said military expert Evgeny Damantsev.
New Opportunities
The complex includes three modules: radar (UKR-RL), optoelectronic (UKR-OE), and radio-technical (UKR-RT).
The Pika-M side-looking radar, installed in the UKR-RL, is capable of detecting targets such as a HIMARS mobile launcher at a distance of up to 230 km.
Optoelectronic and radio-technical modules will provide deep reconnaissance of enemy positions, repeaters, and command posts in all weather conditions.
Strike Capabilities Will Remain
At the same time, the Su-34 retains its strike functions, Damantsev reminded. The aircraft is a universal platform that has not exhausted its potential for modernization and improvement.
Currently, the machines are equipped with the Sh-141 Predator radar, capable of detecting a tank company at a distance of up to 150 km, as well as using guided air bombs UFAB-500T with a range of up to 200 km.
The West agrees with this point of view. Foreign analysts believe that thanks to such modernization, the Su-34M will fill the gap that formed after the decommissioning of the MiG-25RB reconnaissance aircraft in 2013. The fighter-bomber will fundamentally change the tactical reconnaissance capabilities of the Russian Aerospace Forces.
Second Wind
As a result of the integration of the Sych complex, the bomber will turn into a multifunctional reconnaissance and strike platform, combining the capabilities of a tactical aviation aircraft and a strategic-class reconnaissance drone.
The modernization opens a "second wind" for the Su-34NVO - it will be able to not only destroy targets, but also identify them independently, transmitting data in real time.
Earlier www1.ru reported that the newest Sarmat intercontinental missiles will enter combat duty in 2026.
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