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Old 30th Oct 2015, 12:50
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A_Van
 
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No surprise - Su-30SM can carry up to 7 tonns of bombs. See e.g. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukhoi_Su-30 :


Aerial bombs: 6× KAB 500KR, 3× KAB-1500KR, 8× FAB-500T, 28× OFAB-250-270, Nuclear bombs


IMHO, Su-24 and -34 crews need some rest, and since Su-30 can also do this job, why not?
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