Truth about SU-34 Hell Duck: how it become World’s Best Strike Fighter Jet

The Russian Aerospace Forces’ Sukhoi Su-34 Fullback strike aircraft, also known by its nickname ‘Hellduck,’ is pretty much an anomaly among military aircraft in production today, with a mission profile that’s close to unique and in many ways a hangover from the Cold War. One aspect that’s notably impressive about the platypus-nosed jet is its ability to carry a staggeringly large amount of fuel for a tactical jet, leading to some potentially very long-range missions, even without aerial refueling. It truly is the king of the fast jets when it comes to how much gas it can lug into the air. While the Su-34 is, at the DNA level, a member of the Flanker family of fighters, and while it retains a secondary air-to-air capability, its direct origins are as a dedicated strike aircraft — or a tactical bomber in Russian terminology. Studies for a strike-optimized development of the Su-27 Flanker began as early as 1977, with the aim of using as much of the fighter’s airframe as possible but combining it with specialized navigation/attack avionics. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ► Please Note: Full Credit to Owner (All images, Music, and pictures shown in the video belong to their respective owners) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– for any quarries or copyright issues, feel free to contact us: ► themilitarycuriosity@ –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Creative commons 3.0 ⚡ Disclaimer: Any footage in this video has only been used to communicate a message (understandable) to the audience. I know it’s fair use under the reviews and comments section. We don’t plan to violate anyone’s rights. This Channel DOES NOT Promote or encourage Any illegal activities, all contents provided by This Channel is meant for EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE only. And all content including images, and videos belongs to their respected owners, we don’t own them. Thanks. ⚡ FAIR-USE COPYRIGHT DISCLAIMER * Copyright Disclaimer under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use“ for purposes such as criticism, commenting, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is permitted by copyright statutes that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational, or personal use tips the balance favor of fair use. The Military Curiosity Channel does not own the rights to these videos and pictures. Under fair use, they have been repurposed with the intent of educating and inspiring others.