One of the most surprising outcomes of the Russian invasion of Ukraine is the degree to which the on-paper-powerful Russian Air Force has been woefully ineffective. The Soviet Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker family of fighter jets (which include Su-30, Su-34, and Su-35 variants) forms the backbone of the Russian combat fleet. Of these, the Su-34 Fullback is perhaps the most noteworthy. But how many of the Russian Air Force’s valuable Su-34 fighter bombers have it lost so far in the war in Ukraine?
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- September 21, 2025
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We know that when an airline places an order with a planemaker, deliveries are almost never instantaneous. Rather, a first delivery is more likely to take place in a few years. There are, of course exceptions to this rule such as picking up a few whitetail aircraft or acquiring from a lessor. Perhaps an equally uncommon exception to the norm is waiting for first delivery for nearly a decade – particularly with a jet that’s certified and in-service: The 737. But, well, that’s the case for Vietnamese airline VietJet. The carrier signed an initial agreement in 2016 and is only now about to get its first 737 MAX jets.