Sukhoi Su-24 Fencer (Aerofax) [Paperback]

Yefim Gordon (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 25, 2005

The Fencer, with its distinctive three-position variable-geometry wings, is the Soviet counterpart to the American F-111, though somewhat smaller and lighter, and to a lesser extent the Tornado. Its origins certainly owed a lot to Soviet observation of the American TFX competition and the resulting swing-wing variable-geometry solutions. First flown in 1971, it entered service from 1974 as a replacement for the Yak-28 and remains an important part of the Russian VVS inventory, with severa hundred having been in service. It is able to carry a wide range of air-to-surface missiles and is capale of carrying out precision attacks in hostile airspace at night or during poor weather. Much larger and more capable than previous Soviet aircraft, it combines great penetrative ability with a heavy and varied bomb load, but is sucha versatile airframe that it has also been developed in various other versions including tactical bomber, electronic warfare, and reconnaissance. As usual with the Aerofax series, this book includes extensive dtail of systems, equipment, weapons, etc., and a plethora of previously unpublished photographs and drawings.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Aerofax / Midland Publishing Ltd. (October 25, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1857802020
• ISBN-13: 978-1857802023
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #759,461 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Gordon is the gold standard for Soviet/Russian aviation books, January 1, 2006

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This review is from: Sukhoi Su-24 Fencer (Aerofax) (Paperback)

Yefim Gordon's work for Aerofax is consistantly the best aviation work published on Soviet/Russian aviation. Continuing his Aerofax series, Gordon and his usual contributers have produced the definitive volume on the Sukhoi Su-24 FENCER strike aircraft.

With a treasure trove of pictures, designs, and information from his personal collection and from the Sukhoi OKB, Gordon details the development of the FENCER model from its initial prototype days as a delta and fixed swept wing aircraft to its ultimate design as a variable geometry wing. Everything you ever wanted to know about this magnificent aircraft is within. Details include modification and testbed aircraft, as well as status of FENCER in Russian, Ukrainian/CIS air forces, as well as export customers. Gordon inlcudes an excellent couple pages on the FENCER in combat in Afghanistan and Checnya are included. This is another volume in which you can't go wrong.