Ekaterinburg. December 13. INTERFAX-URAL - Su-34 bombers and Su-24MR reconnaissance aircraft of the Central Military District (CVO) are practicing refueling in the air at an exercise in the Chelyabinsk region, the press service of the CVO reported on Monday.
"Pilots of two types of aircraft perform the most difficult element of flight training at a speed of 600-650 km / h, approaching the tanker at a distance of up to ten meters," the report says.
According to the military, during the exercise, pilots practice paired and single refueling from a tanker at an altitude of about 7 thousand meters and interaction with the tanker commander.
In total, eight Su-34 and Su24MR are involved in the exercise, the Central Military District clarified.
The Su-24MR is a tactical reconnaissance aircraft, part of naval aviation and air defense.
The Su-34 was developed by Sukhoi (part of the United Aircraft Corporation), and has been mass-produced since 2005. Designed to defeat enemy ground and air targets at any time of the day or night under any meteorological conditions. The Su-34 uses long-range air-to-surface and air-to-air guided weapons. Flight range - up to 4 thousand km, flight speed - up to 1900 km / h. The combat load of the aircraft is up to eight tons. The crew of the Su-34 is two people.
