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How Many Su-34 Fighter-Bombers Does Russia Have Left? Ukraine’s Intelligence Has the Figures
UNITED24 Media • • world
Key Points:
- Russia continues to produce and modernize its Su-34 fighter-bombers despite losing 43 aircraft and damaging seven more since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine began, with about 140 Su-34s currently in service.
- The Su-34 is a critical asset for Russia’s strike aviation, used primarily for launching guided bombs against Ukrainian frontline positions and nearby settlements.
- Russia’s production capacity for Su-34s is estimated at 14 to 18 aircraft annually, meaning it would take roughly 2.5 to three years to replace the lost planes at current rates.
- The sustainability of Russia’s Su-34 fleet expansion depends on manufacturing capacity, access to technological components, and the defense industry’s ability to compensate for losses.
- Ukrainian forces recently targeted Russia’s Baltimor military airfield in Voronezh, a major Su-34 base, with a missile strike reportedly hitting aircraft parking areas and adjacent military facilities.
