Considered a successor of the Su-24M tactical bomber, the Su-34 is classified as a fourth-generation aircraft. It was completed in 2010 and entered service within the Russian Air Force by 2014.

But where the Su-34 Fullback really shines is in the weapons department. The aircraft can carry up to 18,000 lbs of munitions in 12 hardpoints, including R-77 active radar-homing beyond-visual ...