Operational History
The Su-34's long range was shown in a July 2010 exercise when Su-34s and Su-24Ms were moved from Russian bases in Europe to one on the Pacific coast, 6,000 kilometres away, which requires in-flight refuelling. The Su-24Ms were refuelled three times, while the Su-34 was refuelled twice.
Su-34 was rumored to have been utilized by Russian command during the 2008 South Ossetia war, playing a vital role in suppressing Georgian air defences.
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