According to the United Aviation Manufacturing Group (UAC), two Su -34M fighter-bombers were delivered to the Russian Ministry of Defense on June 1 2023.
These two Su -34M fighter-bombers were produced by Novosibirsk Aviation Factory named after Chekalov. They have passed a series of ground and flight tests and have been handed over. It should be noted that in the public photos, the fuselage numbers on both sides of the cockpit have been processed, and it is impossible to analyze which troops they will be equipped with through the numbers. It should be noted that Russia calls the Su -34 series a frontline bomber.
Yury Slyusar, general manager of United Aviation Manufacturing Group, said: "UAC will deliver the aircraft in 2023 as planned, and these Su -34M are the first tactical aircraft delivered in 2023. The day before, an Il -76MD-90A transport plane was delivered.
As a part of Rostec, UAC is faced with the most important task-to provide a new and efficient aviation system for the Russian Ministry of Defense. We are fulfilling the obligations stipulated by the Ministry of National Defense in time and cooperating with the military to carry out the necessary work to maintain the operation of the fleet. "
The two Su -34M fighter-bombers delivered on June 1 2023 were produced according to the contract signed between the Russian Ministry of Defence and UAC in June 2020. The contract stipulates that 24 Su -34M fighter-bombers will be produced within three years, all of which will be produced by Novosibirsk Aviation Factory.
The first batch of six Su -34M aircraft in this contract was delivered on 20021,and the first batch of four aircraft were respectively equipped with the Red Flag Army of the Russian Air ForceNo. 1 1 and the Air Defense Mixed Aviation Division of the Eastern Military Region (this unit has the title of Guards Corps and has actively participated in the armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine since June 2022).
The other two entered the Fourth Aviation Personnel and Military Test Center in Lipetsk in June 5438+February 2022. In 2022, three batches of ten Su -34M were delivered, four were delivered to the 277th Bomber Regiment, and the whereabouts of the remaining six were not announced.
The two Su -34M fighter-bombers delivered this time make the total output of Su -34 series reach 157, including 7 prototypes and small batch production. In August 2022, the Russian Ministry of Defence and UAC signed a new contract for the manufacture of Su -34M fighter-bomber, and the contents of the contract were not announced.