Sukhoi Su-24
| Su-24 | |
|---|---|
| Su-24M of the Russian Air Force, May 2009 | |
| General information | |
| Type | All-weather tactical bomber/interdictor |
| National origin | Soviet Union / Russia |
| Manufacturer | Sukhoi |
| Status | In service |
| Primary users | Russian Aerospace Forces |
| Number built | Approximately 1,400 |
| History | |
| Manufactured | 1967–1993 |
| Introduction date | 1974 |
| First flight | T-6: 2 July 1967 T-6-2I: 17 January 1970 |
| Developed from | Sukhoi S-6 |
The Sukhoi Su-24 (NATO reporting name: Fencer) is a supersonic, all-weather tactical bomber developed in the Soviet Union. The aircraft has a variable-sweep wing, twin engines and a side-by-side seating arrangement for its crew of two. It was the first of the USSR's aircraft to carry an integrated digital navigation/attack system.
The Su-24 started development in the early 1960s and first flew in 1967. It entered service in 1974 and production ceased in 1993. It remains in service with the Russian Aerospace Forces, Syrian Air Force, Ukrainian Air Force, Algerian Air Force and various other air forces to which it was exported.