A twin-engine variable-geometry all-weather strike aircraft developed for deep interdiction and tactical nuclear missions.
Development
Sukhoi Su-24 was developed by Sukhoi Design Bureau in Soviet Union as a strike fighter. The family first flew in 1967 and entered service in 1974. Its recorded airframe configuration is fixed wing, with the family classified in the archive as core combat-aircraft scope.
Operational History
Operationally, Sukhoi Su-24 is represented primarily in the strike fighter role. The sourced variant records include service with Soviet Air Forces. The current structured record does not attach a specific conflict authority to this family; operational context remains limited to sourced service and role data. Role tags attached to the family include all weather, battlefield interdiction, and nuclear strike.
Variants and Lineage
Major variants represented in the structured record include Su-24, Su-24M, and Su-24MP.
Variants
| Designation | Type | Role | Recorded operators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Su-24 | Production | Strike Fighter | Soviet Air Forces |
| Su-24M | Production | Strike Fighter | Soviet Air Forces |
| Su-24MP | Production | Electronic Attack / SEAD | Soviet Air Forces |
Representative specifications
Configuration-specific profiles are shown separately so values from different variants are not blended into one false “standard” aircraft.
Su-24 — C015 baseline technical profile
- Crew
- 2
Powerplant: 2 × Saturn/Lyulka turbojets
Armament: Large conventional, guided, anti-radiation, and tactical nuclear strike load.
Sources and further reading
Structured references supporting this aircraft family, variants, specifications, and narrative sections.
- The Osprey Encyclopedia of Russian Aircraft 1875-1995 — Osprey Aerospace · Tier 3