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In 1965, the Soviet government instructed the Sukhoi design bureau to begin design studies of a new variable-geometry strike aircraft in the same class as the General Dynamics F- 111. One criteria was that the new aircraft must be able to fly at very low level in order to penetrate increasingly effective air defence systems. The resulting aircraft, the Su-24, first flew in 1970, and deliveries of the first
production version, the 'Fencer-A', began in 1974. Several variants were produced, culminating in the Su-24M 'Fencer-D', which entered service in 1986. This variant has in-flight refuelling equipment, upgraded nav/attack systems, and laser/TV designators. The Su-24MR is a tactical reconnaissance version. The Su-24 is known to NATO by the reporting name 'Fencer'.
Robert Jackson "The Encyclopedia of Aircraft", 2004
| CREW | 2 |
| ENGINE | 2 x AL-21F-3A, 109.8kN |
| WEIGHTS |
| Take-off weight | 39700 kg | 87524 lb |
| Empty weight | 22320 kg | 49207 lb |
| DIMENSIONS |
| Wingspan | 10.4/17.6 m | 34 ft 1 in / 57 ft 9 in |
| Length | 24.6 m | 80 ft 9 in |
| Height | 6.2 m | 20 ft 4 in |
| Wing area | 51.0/55.2 m2 | 548.96 / 594.17 sq ft |
| PERFORMANCE |
| Max. speed | 1.35M | 1.35M |
| Ceiling | 11000 m | 36100 ft |
| Range w/max.fuel | 2500 km | 1553 miles |
| Range w/max.payload | 560 km | 348 miles |
| ARMAMENT | 1 x 23mm cannon, 8000kg of weapons |
 | A three-view drawing (1000 x 561) |
| enrique de la piedra, edelapiedra(@)hotmail.com, 23.10.2007 about its camouflage, |
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