Sukhoi Su-24 Fencer - A Short History

The Sukhoi Su-24 Fencer was developed by the Soviet Union in the 1960's and 1970's. It is a supersonic, all-weather attack aircraft with variable-sweep wing design. The Su-24 Fencer has been used by several countries, including the Soviet Union and Russia.

The Sukhoi Su-24 is still in service in several countries in 2021.

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