Su-34 Tactical Bomber: News

I think Russia realises that the Western powers are trying to woo India with all their latest offers, so saying no is not a smart option

Indian Flanker wrote:

Morpheus Eberhardt wrote:
It would depend on which variants of S-400 and Su-34 we are talking about.

We are talking about both export variants  

However, the Indian variant of Su-34(if our government decides to procure it) should be closer to the original Russian variant(owing to the Indo-Ruusian history/ties), than the export variant of S-400 to China(again owing to their copy-cat history) 

medo wrote:I doubt Su-34 will be ever meant for export.

GarryB wrote: I really don't think it has anything to do with the west... if India wanted Su-34s then Russia would likely sell them to them because they trust them.

Sujoy wrote:

medo wrote:I doubt Su-34 will be ever meant for export.

Vietnam has been offered the SU 34 . It depends whether Vietnam will purchase the SU 34 or place more orders for the SU 30 which just like India's is optimized for ground attack roles .

GarryB wrote: I really don't think it has anything to do with the west... if India wanted Su-34s then Russia would likely sell them to them because they trust them.

x2 . But I don't think India would need the SU 34 . The SU 30 MKI gives a bang for your buck . The idea here is to go for multi role combat aircrafts and not role specific aircrafts unlike the 80s , when procuring role specific aircrafts were the order of the day .

The Pak Sha is probably something that would meet India's requirements , not to mention the PAK DA .

Indian Flanker wrote:Are we going to equip all MKIs with Brahmos? If so, then could it negatively affect its A2A role?

Sujoy wrote:

Indian Flanker wrote:Are we going to equip all MKIs with Brahmos? If so, then could it negatively affect its A2A role?

The weapon configuration is decided based on the type of mission (SEAD/DEAD). So in an A2A role it's bound to carry more A2A missiles than stand off cruise missiles.  

Therefore , the SU 30 MKI will not have to pay any penalty in the air dominance/superiority role .

Indian Flanker wrote:
What I  meant that to be able to carry Brahmos missile, HAL/Sukhoi would need to strengthen the airframe of Su-30mki, thus making it more heavier. And more airframe weight is not good for A2A role(even if it's carrying only A2A ordnance).

Indian Flanker wrote:If anything HAL should look to reduce the empty weight of MKI as it is whooping 18,500 kg, by the use of more advance composites.

Indian Flanker wrote:PS: Any idea when IAF would receive their first Super Sukhoi MKI with AESA radar and other stuff?

Sujoy wrote:Vietnam has been offered the SU 34 . It depends whether Vietnam will purchase the SU 34 or place more orders for the SU 30 which just like India's is optimized for ground attack roles

Dependent on the amount of funding, the Air Force Main Command has ambitious plans to modernize, including the deployment of four fighter regiments to strengthen its ability to engage surface targets.

This force, numbering 45 fighters Su-27/30 received from Russia, should become the backbone of the attack and defense forces of the Air Force of Vietnam, but other than that, if all goes according to the plans, they will add another Sukhoi product  - Su-34 bombers. Information about ordering the Su-34 is not avaiable, but there is a desire to replace aging Su-22 with advanced Su-34, which is predominantly maritime attack aircraft, as soon as the Su-34 will be exported.

http://periscope2.ru/2012/10/18/6422/

Cyberspec wrote:Came across this...Su-34 in Vietnam ?

GarryB wrote: I am sure the Iranians would be interested... which might spark further interest in Flankers to replace those Tomcats.

GarryB wrote:Would be interesting if they started producing export Su-34s... I am sure the Iranians would be interested... which might spark further interest in Flankers to replace those Tomcats.

Sujoy wrote:Their Tomcats are now grounded for years because of the lack of spare parts .

Sujoy wrote:Would be interesting to see if the Russian Navy places order for a EW version of the SU 34 .

Would be interesting to see if the Russian Navy places order for a EW version of the SU 34 .

Su-34 is replacement for Su-24. I think Iran would be far more interested in Su-30 or its chinese J-16 clone for F-14 replacement as F-14 is air defense fighter. Su-30 as multirole fighter could also replace F-4 and Su-24. Iran should buy around 150 of them.

This fact made their life time far longer, than for usual planes. But in next decade Iran will have to replace them and Su-30 is the best option for them.

Sujoy wrote:

Cyberspec wrote:Came across this...Su-34 in Vietnam ?

Vietnam hasn't purchased any SU 34 yet nor has the Kremlin made any announcement related to the sale of SU 34 to Vietnam . Vietnam intends to replace the SU 22 with the SU 34 especially since the SU 34 can fly TERCOM

medo wrote:Iranian F-14 are still flying. This is somehow a wonder of Iranian maintenance teams, who still service them and produce spare parts and also a fact, that F-14 is naval fighter for carrier operations and Iran use them on airfields in dry climate. This fact made their life time far longer, than for usual planes. But in next decade Iran will have to replace them and Su-30 is the best option for them.

medo wrote:Russian navy already order Su-30SM, which could do this job practically same effective using same ECM pods and equipment. Navy should just increase their order for additional 30 planes for 80 in total, that all fleets have their squadrons.

TR1 wrote:That picture is a fake, there are many inconsistencies with the Su-34.

Earlier, [b]Russian Air Force Commander Lt. Gen. Viktor Bondarev[/b] said that the Russian Air Force hopes to increase its frontline Su-34 bombers to 150-200 units. According to him in 2014 for service to the troops arrive 16 bombers.

TR1 wrote: