Ukraine’s Plan To ‘Steal’ Su-34 Fighter From Russia Almost Succeeds; Pilot Offered $1m To Defect With His Jet

More than 10% of the Sukhoi Su-34 Fullback fighter-bomber fleet of the Russian Aerospace Forces (RuASF) is said to have been lost during combat operations over Ukraine. Ukraine almost succeeded in its plan to 'steal' a Su-34 fighter from Russia, and a pilot was offered $1M to defect with his jet.

The Su-34 Fullback is a twin-seater, supersonic fighter bomber, and the aircraft can operate in all weather conditions. It is designed and manufactured by Sukhoi, derived from the company’s Fla...

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