| The Sukhoi Su-24 Contributor(s): Mokwa, Stanislaw Krzysztof (Author) |
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ISBN: 8366148742 ISBN-13: 9788366148741 Publisher: Kagero OUR PRICE: $22.46 Product Type: Paperback Published: February 2020 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - Aviation - Transportation | Aviation - History - Crafts & Hobbies | Models |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 8.6" W x 10.1" (0.30 lbs) 20 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Su-24 (Fencer) is a Soviet jet bomber with variable-geometry wings. The aircraft was supposed to be a response to the American F-111, and therefore it's structurally similar. Su-24 can operate in any weather conditions, also at night. It was designed to carry tactical nuclear weapons. In the 1960s, the military command of the Soviet Union set requirements for a new attack aircraft that would be able to operate despite strong ant-aircraft defense of NATO troops. An aircraft was expected to fly on a very low altitude at a very high speeds. Initially, it was based on Su-7 and Su-15 airframes, but due to the decision to use variable-geometry wing, it was necessary to build a completely new structure. Variable geometry allowed to achieve high speeds while maintaining good takeoff and landing characteristics. This is how Su-24 was born. The first prototype was flown on July 2, 1967 (marked as T6-1), and the second on January 17, 1970 (T6-2I). Variable-geometry wings were only used in the second prototype. In December 1971, the first serial Su-24 was built, but due to the prolonged acceptance tests (lasting until 1974), the aircraft officially did not become operational until February 1975. Su-24 was named Fencer in the NATO code. |