The landing gear has been strengthened for the heavier weights and has also been increased in length to facilitate the carriage of larger weapons such as the Kh-41 Moskit supersonic anti-ship missile which weigh 4,500kg and is 9.4 m in length. The available range of weapons that can be carried has been increased and using 'smart' weapons targets can be attacked from standoff distances as much as 250km. The Su-32FN can also carry defensive AAMs, but they are not just the usual short range self defence R-73E but medium and long range R-77 fire and forget missiles massively increasing the Su-32FN's effectiveness. The Su-32FN is also expected to carry the rearward firing R-73 missile.
The sophisticated night-attack system is expected to include a multi-mode radar with all-weather low-level navigation and terrain-following/terrain-avoidance, target acquisition and targeting features. In addition to this a TV and laser guidance system is expected to be fitted. While much of the program remain classified it is expected to be fully backed by the Russian Air Force and has apparently entered production. It also has been offered for export at the price of $36 million.
AirForce World 2010
The sophisticated night-attack system is expected to include a multi-mode radar with all-weather low-level navigation and terrain-following/terrain-avoidance, target acquisition and targeting features. In addition to this a TV and laser guidance system is expected to be fitted. While much of the program remain classified it is expected to be fully backed by the Russian Air Force and has apparently entered production. It also has been offered for export at the price of $36 million.
AirForce World 2010