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Russia's Su-34 Fullback Fighter-Bomber Is 'Dropping Like Flies' over Ukraine
What You Need to Know: Russia has reportedly lost at least three dozen Sukhoi Su-34 fighter-bombers in the Ukraine conflict, including one downed by an F-16 in October.
-Despite these significant losses, the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) recently completed testing of a new batch of Su-34s, which will soon be deployed to replace those destroyed.
-However, analysts warn that Russia's production cannot keep pace with its mounting losses, and its war economy may reach critical limits by late next year.
-Meanwhile, as Ukraine prepares to receive advanced Western aircraft like F-16s and Mirage 2000s, Russia's ability to sustain its frontline aviation remains in question.
Russia has seen at least three dozen of its Sukhoi Su-34 (NATO reporting name Fullback) twin-engine fighter bombers destroyed in the ongoing war in Ukraine, including one that was reported to have been shot down by an F-16 Fighting Falcon in October.
Yet, even as the losses mount, a few replacements could soon be delivered to the Russian Aerospace Forces. The United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), a subsidiary of the state-owned........
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