What does Su-24 stand for?
What does Su-24 stand for?
The Sukhoi Su-24 (NATO reporting name: Fencer) is a supersonic, all-weather attack aircraft developed in the Soviet Union.
What happened to the Russian Su-24 aircraft?
On 24 November 2015 at 9:24 am, as it was returning to Khmeimim airbase, a Russian Sukhoi Su-24 aircraft with tail number 83 was shot down near the Syrian–Turkish border by a AIM-9X Sidewinder missile from a patrolling Turkish Air Force F-16 fighter jet. The Economist reported that the two Su-24s were on their way…
What kind of weapons does the SU 24m have?
Surviving Su-24M models have gone through a life-extension and updating program, with GLONASS, upgraded cockpit with multi-function displays (MFDs), HUD, digital moving-map generator, Shchel helmet-mounted sights, and provision for the latest guided weapons, including R-73 (AA-11 ‘Archer’) air-to-air missiles.
What is the wing sweep on a Su-24?
The Su-24 has a shoulder-mounted variable geometry wing outboard of a relatively small fixed wing glove, swept at 69°. The wing has four sweep settings: 16° for take-off and landing, 35° and 45° for cruise at different altitudes, and 69° for minimum aspect ratio and wing area in low-level dashes.
How many Su 24s were shot down?
Su-24s were used in combat during the Second Chechen War performing bombing and reconnaissance missions. Up to four were lost, one due to hostile fire: on 4 October 1999, a Su-24 was shot down by a SAM while searching for the crash site of a downed Su-25.
What is servicing stack updates (SSU)?
Servicing stack updates (SSU) makes sure that you have a robust and reliable servicing stack so that your devices can receive and install Microsoft updates. This update is available through Windows Update. It will be downloaded and installed automatically.
What happened to the SAAF Su-24?
On 18 March 2018, a SAAF Su-24 was shot down by rebels in East Qalamoun, East of Damascus province, the Su-24 fell into territory controlled by Syrian government forces.
