Sukhoi Su-34
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The Su-34 (NATO: Fullback) is a Russian twin-seat, twin-engine supersonic fighter-bomber designed to replace the Su-24. Features include side-by-side cockpit arrangement with titanium armor protection, distinctive "platypus" nose containing advanced radar systems, and combat radius exceeding 1,100 km.
- Maximum speed
- Mach 1.8 (1,900 km/h)
- Service ceiling
- 17,000 m
- Powerplant
- Two Saturn AL-31F M1 afterburning turbofans
- Weapons payload
- 8,000 kg across 12 hardpoints
- Armament compatibility
- Precision-guided munitions, anti-ship missiles
- Defensive systems
- ECM suite, chaff/flare dispensers
- Service entry
- 2014
- Notable feature
- Extended crew comfort for long-duration missions
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This jet stands out to me because of the side-by-side cockpit style. I think this layout has noticable benefits for CRM and also removes the need for any duplicate standby instruments that would be needed in a tandem layout.
Tandem landing gear on fighter aircraft looks so good.