Su-24M strategic bomber unexpectedly spotted in Africa

Combat aircraft spotted in satellite images at an airfield in Mali

On Tuesday, June 10, photos of a Russian Su-24M bomber in Mali circulated online. The combat aircraft was spotted in satellite images.

Su-24M arrived in Mali
Su-24M arrived in Mali

The Russian Ministry of Defense has not officially reported on the visit of the Su-24M crews to the country.

Su-24M arrived in Mali
Su-24M arrived in Mali

About Su-24

The Su-24 (NATO codification: Fencer) is a Russian supersonic bomber with a variable-sweep wing. It was the first round-the-clock strike and all-weather aircraft of tactical aviation in the Air Force of the USSR. It was mass-produced from 1971-1993.

Armament includes an expanded set of air-to-surface guided missiles, guided aerial bombs, and more advanced air-to-air missiles.

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