Russian Su-24 front-line bombers (NATO reporting name: Fencer) of the naval aviation of the Northern Fleet carried out bombing during exercises. This was reported in the press service of the fleet.
Su-24 bombers of the SF mixed aviation corps carried out bombing strikes against ground targets of a mock enemy, which simulated a disguised command post.
During the execution of flight missions, the Su-24 front-line bombers carried out bombing strikes on targets at the Lumbovsky aviation training ground in the Kola Peninsula. The strikes were carried out with the execution of complex and simple types of maneuvers from low and medium altitudes. The destruction of ground targets was recorded by means of objective control.
It is designed to destroy ground and surface targets in any weather conditions, day and night, in the tactical and near operational depth of the enemy's territory.
Characteristics of the Su-24 bomber:
- Crew — 2 people
- Engines — 2 TRD AL-21 F-3
- Max. speed, at altitude/ near the ground without suspensions — 2 240/ 1 400 km/h
- Ceiling practical — 11 000 m
- Maximum range — 3 800 km
- Empty aircraft weight — 19 000 kg
- Combat load weight — 8000 kg
- Capacity of internal fuel tanks — 11 700 l
- Aircraft length — 24.53 m
- Aircraft height — 6.19 m
Earlier, Forbes magazine highly appreciated the Russian tethered drone "Vandal Novgorodsky". The UAV operates via a fiber optic line, so any electronic warfare equipment is powerless against it.
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