Sukhoi Su-24
Sukhoi Su-24 Su-24 (Fencer) is a Soviet jet bomber with variable-geometry wings. Su-24 can operate in any weather conditions, also at night. The aircraft was supposed to be a response to the American…
Specifikacia Sukhoi Su-24
Sukhoi Su-24
Su-24 (Fencer) is a Soviet jet bomber with variable-geometry wings. Su-24 can operate in any weather conditions, also at night. The aircraft was supposed to be a response to the American F-111, and therefore it's structurally similar.
An aircraft was expected to fly on a very low altitude at a very high speeds. It was designed to carry tactical nuclear weapons.In the 1960s, the military command of the Soviet Union set requirements for a new attack aircraft that would be able to operate despite strong ant-aircraft defense of NATO troops. Initially, it was based on Su-7 and Su-15 airframes, but due to the decision to use variable-geometry wing, it was necessary to build a completely new structure.
Variable geometry allowed to achieve high speeds while maintaining good takeoff and landing characteristics. This is how Su-24 was born.The first prototype was flown