History has proven that the outrageous Russian winter can be one of the country’s strategic assets when it comes to defense but is always a challenge that requires extra effort and attention. Built to withstand this land’s extreme temperatures and vast length, the Russian military aircraft are legendary for a good reason.
The Su-34 would undoubtedly face stiff challenges if used in a high-intensity conflict due to its visibility in radar and mission of penetrating defended enemy airspace to strike key targets behind the front line.
Algeria Close to Buying 14 Russian Su-34 Fighter-Bombers: Media Our Bureau 1948
Su-34 fighter-bomber
The Algerian Air Force (AAF) is close to sealing a long-discussed deal to purchase 14 units of Russia’s never-before-exported Su-34 medium-range fighter-bomber jets.
Multiple sources are stated to have told Menadefence that in January 2021, the production of the first batch of six Su-34s for Algeria has started. This batch must be ready before the end of 2021 and will be used for the training of Algerian Instructor pilots and maintenance personnel. Training will start in Russia from early 2022. The rest of the fourteen Su-34s will be delivered in 2022 and 2023.