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Novosibirsk Aircraft Plant Upgrading Su-24M Tactical Bomber

The Novosibirsk Chkalov Aviation Production Association (NAPO) is beginning serial upgrade of the Russian air force’s Su-24M tactical bombers, they reported at the defense industrial complex.

The Su-24 is one of the most widely produced combat airplanes of the Russian air force. It completed first flight in January 1970. It has been built in series at the Chkalov NAPO since 1972. Construction of upgraded Su-24M was begun at Novosibirsk from 1979. Series production of all modifications of the Su-24 airplanes was completed in 1993.

In all nearly 1,200 airplanes were built, of them more than 770 are the Su-24M and its modifications. By the end of 1998, Russian tactical aviation had 365 Su-24 and Su-24M bombers at its disposal, and also 80 Su-24MR reconnaissance and Su-24MP electronic warfare airplanes. Moreover, there are nearly 70 Su-24 and Su-24M, and also 25 Su-24MR and MP in the Russian navy.

Source: 03.07.06, Tayga.INFO