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Russia: the military aviation will receive five Sukhoi Su-34 fighter-bombers

Moscow, Russia - 70 airplanes will join the fleet within 2015

The Novosibirsk Valeri Chkálov aviation industry will deliver to the Russia Air Force five Su-34 Platypus fighter-bombers, said vice-general manager Alexandr Kaláshnikov. The Air Force's spokesman, colonel Alexandr Drobishevki, has already announced the development project of the military fleet: 70 Sukhoi Su-34 aircraft within 2015. The Su-34 Platypus (NATO codename "Fullback") is an advanced R...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1084572
Rome, Italy, 01/15/2008 17:31
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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