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Pictured above: Left picture: A Zolevskoy Air Force Su-24M2 conducting counter-insurgency operations, August 2014. Right picture: A new ZAF JSu-97 Toran fighter-bomber landing, January 2015.
Just yesterday, the sale of 25 Su-24M2 attack jets to Elektrograd was finalized. The Zolevskoy Air Force retired all Sukhoi Su-24M2 ground attack jets in mid-January 2015, after serving for more than 5 decades with both the former Zolevskoy People's Army Air Force and the current Zolevskoy Air Force.
The entire inventory of Su-24M2s will be replaced by the new JSu-97 Toran fighter-bomber jets. The development of the JSu-97 began during early 2014, and officially entered service in the beginning of February 2015, though there have been rumors of it being used in the Zolev-Ordian War in November and December 2014.
The JSu-97 Toran is a two-seated fighter-bomber based off the Russian-made Sukhoi Su-34 Fullback. It is based off the Zolevskoyan JSu-90, though the Su-34 itself is based off the Su-27 Flanker. The JSu-97 is designed primarily as a ground attack jet with the capability to carry many types of missiles, ranging from short range air-to-air missiles to cruise missiles, anti-ship missiles and even nuclear missiles. It is capable of operating in poor weather conditions and during the day and night. The jet can reach speeds of up to Mach 1.8+ and has a very large operational range of up to 1,200 kilometers.
"This sale is towards a stronger Zolev-Elektrogradian friendship," Zolevskoy Defense Forces Commander-in-Chief, Colonel Alexej Zdislav stated today. "The friendship between our two nations is vital in order to keep the political and military pressure on the Caetellan government and Zolevskoy Democratic Republic Party terrorists. If both continue their reign of terror and warmongering in the region, they could eventually face total isolation from the international community." He further stated.
Meanwhile, Yakzistan has also displayed interest in purchasing some Su-24M2 jets from Zolevskoy. A deal could be underway currently, though it is not known to the public yet.
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dilfin83 · 3 hours ago
Zlvska-Elektrogradian friendship forever! Down with Caetellan fascists!6,342 up · 21 downREPLY · UPVOTE · DOWNVOTE
george:^) · 1 hour ago
"please be carefull there is one who can hurt but if hurt has no boundries then where does the hurt end?" -george 2014563 up · 291 downREPLY · UPVOTE · DOWNVOTE
vlad putina · 43 minutes ago
So we retire an attack jet due to it's age, yet we give it to some other nation? Let's count down how long it takes until the first Su-24 crashes.56 up · 164 downREPLY · UPVOTE · DOWNVOTE