Italeri 1/72 059 Russian Sukhoi SU-34 Jet Fighter

The SU-34 is a development of the outstanding air superiority fighter SU-27 Flanker, which entered service with the Soviet forces towards the later Eighties. Major characteristics, superior to the Flanker, are: high manoeuvrability, an operational range of 4'000 km and a high payload. This plane will gradually replace the SU-24 Fencer, presently in service. The SU-34 has a completely redesigned front section to accommodate a two-seat cockpit with complex electronics to precision navigate and operate the sophisticated air-to-ground missile system. Technical Details: Length: 23.00 m; Wingspan (open): 14.70 m; Height: 6.10 m; Max. Speed: MACH 2; Range: 4'000 m; Armament: up to 6 R-73 and AA-11 air-to-air missiles, Kh-31, AS-12 and AS-14 air-ground missiles and guided bombs.