How do the "Su" shki

Novosibirsk Aircraft Production Association. Chkalov ("Chkalovsky plant") - one of the largest enterprises in Russia Aircraft Manufacturing, part of the company "Sukhoi". In the early 90's the factory started the development of multipurpose aircraft SU-34 complex. In December 1993, test pilots IV Votintsev and EG Howler raised to the sky the first prototype from the factory airfield. Since 2006, the start of serial delivery of these machines in the Russian Air Force.
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The Su-34 is capable of speeds of up to 1, 9 thousand kilometers per hour to fly a distance of 4,000 kilometers. Combat radius of the machine is 1, 1 thousand kilometers.
Bomber armed with 30-millimeter cannon and has 12 suspension points for the attachment of weapons total weight up to 8 tons.



Western analysts still can not classify this plane.
It is called the "multi-purpose fighter", the "fighter-bomber."



Panorama shop aggregate assembly of Su-34



Plot panel assembly airframe



Assembling frames



Joining individual units



Assembling the head of the fuselage
Cabin crew performed using titanium armor (thickness up to 17 mm), armored as the supply tank of the aircraft.



The fuselage is tested for leaks (a process called "irrigation»)

In this picture is clearly visible a long "tail boom". At first I thought it was a drag chute container, but it turned out that he is a little ahead is retractable, and placed in the beam radar rearview and APU (auxiliary power unit).



The sprinkler chamber



Panorama final assembly shop.



Installation of the systems and equipment



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On the creation of aviation technology in NAPO employs more than 6,000 workers and specialists



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The average age of the basic structure of workers and specialists of the plant today is 25 to 40 years.



Collector aviation technology today, the most demanded in the enterprise specialty.



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The control mechanism tail



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When the fuselage is ready to start business systems and installers of equipment in their hands the machine becomes a "living" organism, acquiring all the necessary systems.



Creation of parts and assembly units of aircraft design and technological management of databases, financial and personnel, collateral material production site and warehouse resources are carried out exclusively by the software.



Hours prompted (AM - PM)



The aircraft was used to cover the impact of aviation operations, conducting electronic warfare systems to the Georgian air defenses.
According to the most dangerous RES SAM "Buk" and C-125 Su-34 anti-radar missiles hit her. During the combat use of the Su-34 destroyed a key Georgian 36D6-M radar station near the village of Shavshvebi near Gori.



In March 2012, a contract was signed for the supply of 92 Russian Air Force Su-34 before the end of 2020
This is an additional contract to contract 2008 on the supply of 32 Su-34.

The cost of one aircraft of the Su-34 is about 1 billion rubles.



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