Is Su 24 still in service?
Is Su 24 still in service?
It was the first of the USSR’s aircraft to carry an integrated digital navigation/attack system. It remains in service with the Russian Air Force, Syrian Air Force, Ukrainian Air Force, Azerbaijan Air Force, Iraqi Air Force and various air forces to which it was exported.
Was the F-111 any good?
The F-111 Was The ‘F-35 Of Its Day,’ But Its Failure Was A Boon To U.S. Air Power. I write about ships, planes, tanks, drones, missiles and satellites. An F-111B. The U.S. Air Force has a 30% chance of successfully developing a new, affordable lightweight fighter.
What happened to Australia’s F-111?
The operational career of the F-111 came to an end on Dec. 3, 2010 at RAAF Amberley, near Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, as a crew in an F-111C (serial number A8-125) of the Royal Australian Air Force touched down for the aircraft’s last landing. The RAAF had operated the F-111 since 1973.
How much is a SU-24?
Sukhoi Su-24
| Su-24 | |
|---|---|
| Primary users | Russian Air Force Ukrainian Air Force Kazakh Air Force Iran Air Force |
| Produced | 1967–1993 |
| Number built | Approximately 1,400 |
| Unit cost | US$24-25 million in 1997 |
When did the SU-24 enter service?
1983
The Su-24M entered service in 1983 and is a development of the Su-24, known by the NATO codename ‘Fencer’. More than 900 Su-24s have been delivered, and the aircraft is in service with the Russian Air Force and Navy, and the air forces of Azerbaijan, Algeria, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Libya, Syria, Sudan and Ukraine.
Why the F-35 is bad?
There have been so many problems with the F-35, it’s difficult even to summarize them. Pilot blackouts, premature part failures, software development disasters, and more have all figured in various documents over the years. Firing the main gun can crack the plane.
