Russia’s Sukhoi Su-34 Fullback Fighter-Bomber

As reported by Thomas Newdick on Thedrive.com, the Russian S-24 Fullback Strike Fighter has a fascinating suite of features that suit it for its intended role as a fighter and ground-attack aircraft. The plane has side-by-side pilot seating in its forward fuselage. The key recognition feature of the Su-34 is its comparatively enormous ‘platypus’ nose. Behind the big radome is the antenna for the Sh141 radar system, optimized for air-to-ground missions but also offering air-to-air...